Name: Singaporean Chile Crab
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: Whole Dungeness crab - 1 pound; Ketchup - 5 tablespoons; Water - 1 cup; Cornstarch - 2 tablespoons; Dark soy sauce - ¾ teaspoon; Vegetable oil - 5 tablespoons; Garlic, crushed - 7 cloves; Chopped shallots - 2 tablespoons; Red chili peppers, pounded with seeds - 10; Lemon juice - ¾ teaspoon; Egg, beaten - 1; Green onions, minced - 4

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15 min.

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Ingredients for - Singaporean Chile Crab

1. Whole Dungeness crab - 1 pound

2. Ketchup - 5 tablespoons

3. Water - 1 cup

4. Cornstarch - 2 tablespoons

5. Dark soy sauce - ¾ teaspoon

6. Vegetable oil - 5 tablespoons

7. Garlic, crushed - 7 cloves

8. Chopped shallots - 2 tablespoons

9. Red chili peppers, pounded with seeds - 10

10. Lemon juice - ¾ teaspoon

11. Egg, beaten - 1

12. Green onions, minced - 4

How to cook deliciously - Singaporean Chile Crab

1. Stage

Wash crabs and separate claws from body. Crack the shell and cut the body into 4 to 6 pieces.

2. Stage

In a large bowl, mix together ketchup, water, cornstarch, and soy sauce.

3. Stage

Heat skillet and the oil, stir in garlic and shallots. Fry the garlic and shallots for 1 to 2 minutes before adding the chili. Fry another 2 minutes. Add crab pieces and fry until they turn red, about 4 minutes.

4. Stage

Stir sauce mixture into the skillet until the crabs are well coated. Cover the skillet and let simmer on high heat, for 7 minutes or until the shells turn bright red.

5. Stage

Remove cover and stir in the lime juice. Stir in beaten egg until it is fully cooked. Turn the heat off and stir in green onions.