Vietnamese Stir-Fried Crab Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

12 -14 blue crabs , live (substituting 2 live dungeness crabs, about 3 lb each ok)
1 cup peanut oil, for frying
2 cups flour (seasoned with salt and freshly ground black pepper)
6 tbsp butter
6 tbsp olive oil
3 stalks lemongrass, fresh (grassy tops discarded and bulbs finely chopped)
4 tbsp garlic, minced
2 tbsp hot pepper flakes
3 inches gingerroot, fresh, peeled and julienne
2 tbsp tomato paste
3 tbsp kosher salt
3 tbsp sugar
1 bunch green onion, finely chopped
4 -5 serrano chilies, sliced into thin rounds (optional)

Directions:

Steam crabs then remove the top shells. Pull out spongy gill and opaque matter in center. Flip over & remove the key. Cut each crab into 2 pieces with a mallet or edge of a knife and make a crack (not all the way through) in each crab piece.
In large skillet or wok, pour in peanut oil, 1 inch deep. Heat the oil and fry the top shells of the crabs, turning until bright red & crisp. Drain on paper towel and set aside.
Dredge crab pieces in seasoned flour. Add pieces to the hot oil and fry over fairly high heat, turning frequently for 5 minutes to 6 minutes. Remove to paper towels to drain. Discard cooking oil.
Place the skillet or wok on medium heat and add butter and olive oil. When butter is melted, add lemon grass, garlic, pepper flakes, ginger and saute for 1 minute. Add tomato paste, mix well and cook for 1 minute. Add salt and sugar and simmer for 2 minutes. Add the crab pieces (not the top shells) and stir, coating the crab pieces with the sauce. Cook, stirring often, for 4 minutes to 5 minutes. Add the green onions and serrano chiles, if using, and remove from heat.
For a beautiful presentation, arrange crab pieces back in the shape of the crab. Divide 3/4 of the pan juices over the crabs. Then place the top shells back on top of the arranged pieces, pouring remaining juices on top of the shells. Serve at once.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1653.99 Kcal (6925 kJ)
Calories from fat	1018.56 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	113.17g	174%
Cholesterol	311.09mg	104%
Sodium	3867.65mg	161%
Potassium	1436.38mg	31%
Total Carbs	87.21g	29%
Sugars	7.11g	28%
Dietary Fiber	9.69g	39%
Protein	72.1g	144%
Vitamin C	15mg	25%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	7%
Iron	8.9mg	50%
Calcium	564mg	56%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	281.15 Kcal (1177 kJ)
Calories from fat	173.14 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	19.24g	174%
Cholesterol	52.88mg	104%
Sodium	657.43mg	161%
Potassium	244.16mg	31%
Total Carbs	14.82g	29%
Sugars	1.21g	28%
Dietary Fiber	1.65g	39%
Protein	12.26g	144%
Vitamin C	2.5mg	25%
Iron	1.5mg	50%
Calcium	95.9mg	56%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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bitter
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

41.7

Points
44

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free

Bad Points

High in Sodium,
High in Total Fat

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