Singapore Chili Crabs Recipe

Name: Singapore Chili Crabs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Sauce:; 1/2 cup ketchup; 1/2 cup chicken broth; 1 large egg; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons chile-garlic sauce (such as sambal oelek); 1 tablespoon oyster sauce; 1 tablespoon tamarind paste; 2 teaspoons fish sauce; 2 teaspoons palm sugar; 1/4 cup minced shallot; 6 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, or more as needed; 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root; 1 tablespoon minced serrano pepper; 2 cooked Dungeness crabs, cleaned and cracked; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 2 tablespoons sliced green onion (green part only)

Servings: persons

Sauce:
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 large egg
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons chile-garlic sauce (such as sambal oelek)
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 tablespoon tamarind paste
2 teaspoons fish sauce
2 teaspoons palm sugar
1/4 cup minced shallot
6 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, or more as needed
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root
1 tablespoon minced serrano pepper
2 cooked Dungeness crabs, cleaned and cracked
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons sliced green onion (green part only)

1
Whisk ketchup, chicken broth, egg, soy sauce, chile-garlic sauce, oyster sauce, tamarind paste, fish sauce, and palm sugar together in a bowl.
2
Stir shallots, garlic, oil, ginger, and serrano pepper together in a pot over medium-high heat. Saute until sizzling, about 2 minutes. Add crab to pot, cover the pot with a lid, and shake until crab is completely coated in shallot mixture. Remove lid and cook and stir until heated through, about 3 minutes.
3
Pour ketchup mixture into pot, reduce heat to medium, and cook and stir until sauce thickens and crab is hot about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in cilantro and green onions.

225

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Sauce:, 1/2 cup ketchup, 1/2 cup chicken broth, 1 large egg, and more.

Yes, Singapore Chili Crabs falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Singapore Chili Crabs

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