Singaporean Chile Crab

Singaporean Chile Crab

Recipe by Alicia N from allrecipes.com

Dinner 35 Mins.

Ingredients

3

3 servings

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

Instructions

  • Wash crabs and separate claws from body. Crack the shell and cut the body into 4 to 6 pieces.
  • In a large bowl, mix together ketchup, water, cornstarch, and soy sauce.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Nutritional Facts

Per 3 servings

  • Calories: 517
  • Carbohydrate: 30g
  • Fat: 33g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 29g
  • Sugar: 15g

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