Singapore Chilli Crabs
- 1 lb crab
- 8 fresh red chilies
- 7 garlic cloves
- 3 tablespoons cooking oil
- cilantro, for garnishing
- 3 tablespoons tomato ketchup
- 1 tablespoon sugar, to taste
- salt, according to taste
- 1 tablespoon soybean paste
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon cornflour
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- Pound garlic and chilli.
- Heat the oil in a wok, and fry the garlic and chilli till fragrant.
- Add in crab and stir-fry for a minute or two.
- Mix the tomato ketchup, salt, sugar, soya bean paste, water and corn flour to make the sauce.
- Add the sauce mixture to the crabs, and stir well for two minutes.
- Cover the wok and simmer over high heat for five to seven minutes till the crab shell turns bright red.
- Remove cover, and add in the lime juice.
- Garnish with cilantro leaves and chilli slices.
crab, red chilies, garlic, cooking oil, cilantro, tomato ketchup, sugar, salt, soybean paste, water, cornflour, lime juice
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/singapore-chilli-crabs-114195 (may not work)