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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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I grew up eating this on very very special occassions, and it is one of the best dishes ever! I used to think it was a lot of work to prepare, but really it isn't. Works best with fresh crabs. Ingredients:
1 lb crab |
8 fresh red chilies |
7 garlic cloves |
3 tablespoons cooking oil |
cilantro, for garnishing |
3 tablespoons tomato ketchup |
1 tablespoon sugar, to taste |
salt, according to taste |
1 tablespoon soybean paste |
1 cup water |
1 tablespoon cornflour |
1 teaspoon lime juice |
Directions:
1. Pound garlic and chilli.
2. Heat the oil in a wok, and fry the garlic and chilli till fragrant.
3. Add in crab and stir-fry for a minute or two.
4. Mix the tomato ketchup, salt, sugar, soya bean paste, water and corn flour to make the sauce.
5. Add the sauce mixture to the crabs, and stir well for two minutes.
6. Cover the wok and simmer over high heat for five to seven minutes till the crab shell turns bright red.
7. Remove cover, and add in the lime juice.
8. Garnish with cilantro leaves and chilli slices.
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