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Chili crab
Chili crab
Chili crab is a delicious seafood dish that originates from Singapore. It typically features fresh mud crabs cooked in a tangy and spicy chili-based sauce. The crabs are often stir-fried with a medley of aromatic ingredients like garlic, ginger, and shallots. The sauce is made with a combination of chili paste, tomato sauce, soy sauce, and other flavorful seasonings.
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Ingredients
- 2 large mud crabs cleaned and halved
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 piece ginger grated
- 2 red chili peppers finely chopped, (adjust according to your spice preference)
- 2 tablespoons chili paste or sambal oelek
- 3 tablespoons tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons of water
- Spring onions chopped (for garnish)
- Fresh cilantro leaves (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large wok or pan over medium heat.
- Add the onion, garlic, ginger, and chopped chili peppers. Stir-fry for a couple of minutes until fragrant.
- Add the chili paste and continue to stir-fry for another minute.
- Add the tomato sauce, soy sauce, and sugar. Stir well to combine.
- Gently place the crab halves into the pan, ensuring they are coated with the sauce. Cover the pan and let the crabs cook for about 10-12 minutes, or until they turn bright orange and the meat is cooked through.
- Once the crabs are cooked, remove them from the pan and set aside on a serving plate.
- Increase the heat to high and stir the cornstarch mixture into the remaining sauce in the pan. Cook for a minute or two until the sauce thickens.
- Pour the thickened sauce over the crabs.
- Garnish with chopped spring onions and fresh cilantro leaves.
- Serve hot with steamed rice or crusty bread.
Disclaimer
Some parts of recipe maybe AI-generated.
Nutrition
Calories: 132kcal (7%)Carbohydrates: 15g (5%)Protein: 16g (32%)Fat: 1g (2%)Saturated Fat: 0.1g (1%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 48mg (16%)Sodium: 802mg (35%)Potassium: 503mg (14%)Fiber: 1g (4%)Sugar: 7g (8%)Vitamin A: 353IU (7%)Vitamin C: 40mg (48%)Calcium: 58mg (6%)Iron: 1mg (6%)
Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.
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