Fried Chilli Crab Recipe

Fried Chilli Crab Recipe

Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 1 lb flower crab
• Oil for deep frying
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
• 6 dried chillies
• 1 small green pepper, in fine strips
• 100 g lean pork, finely shredded
• ½ cup water
• 3 tablespoon oyster sauce
• ½ teaspoon chicken stock powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 teaspoon cornstarch, mixed with water

Directions:

1. Pull off the backs of the crabs, discard spongy grey matter inside and wash.
2. Use a cleaver to chop the body, legs still attached, into four pieces.
3. Smash the claws lightly with a cleaver to allow the sauce to penetrate. Dry crab thoroughly.
4. Heat oil and deep fry the crab for 5 to 7 minutes, then drain and set aside.
5. Remove all but 2 teaspoon of oil from the wok and stir fry the garlic, chillies, green pepper and pork over moderate heat for 2 to 3 minutes until the pork has changed color.
6. Add crab and all other ingredients, except cornflour, and simmer for 1 minute.
7. Thicken with cornstarch and serve.

Serve and enjoy this delicious Authentic Chinese Food Recipe – fried chili crab