Singaporean Chile Crab

This recipe is well known in Singapore and is a great hit with tourists and locals alike! It is really spicy!!!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 517 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 cup water
• ¾ teaspoon lemon juice
• 5 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 pound whole Dungeness crab
• 5 tablespoons ketchup
• ¾ teaspoon dark soy sauce
• 7 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 tablespoons chopped shallots
• 10 red chili peppers, pounded with seeds
• 4 green onions, minced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

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

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

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.