Thai Style Soft Shell Crab
- 2 whole Soft Shell Crabs
- 1/2 cups Flour
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 3 cloves Garlic, Rough Chopped
- 1 Tablespoon Fresh Grated Ginger
- 1 Tablespoon Ground Chili Paste
- 1 teaspoon Fresh Ground Black Pepper
- 2 Tablespoons Fresh Italian Basil, Rough Chopped
- 1/2 cups Coconut Milk
- Rinse the crabs and pat dry on a paper towel.
- Lightly dust them in the flour.
- In a saucepan, heat the olive oil to a medium heat.
- Add the garlic, ginger, chili and pepper until soft and add the crabs.
- Cook on each side for 1 minute or until there is a nice brown crust to the crab.
- Add the basil and coconut milk and cook the sauce down until it is smooth, creamy and all ingredients are well blended.
- Keep turning the crabs in the sauce so both sides are coated.
- In a shallow serving dish, pour the entire contents of the pan into a dish.
- Sprinkle with a bit of fresh basil and serve immediately.
- Await applause.
shell, flour, olive oil, garlic, ginger, ground chili paste, fresh ground black pepper, fresh italian basil, coconut milk
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/thai-style-soft-shell-crab/ (may not work)