Crispy Soft-Shell Crabs with Bangalore-Style Dipping Sauce

• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons beef stock or low-sodium broth
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
• 1 large shallot, very thinly sliced
• 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
• 2 to 3 serrano chiles, halved lengthwise and very thinly sliced crosswise
• 2 large egg whites
• 8 jumbo soft-shell crabs, cleaned and patted dry
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon freshly ground white pepper
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• Vegetable oil, for frying

1. In a bowl, whisk the soy sauce with the beef stock, lime juice, sugar and 1 tablespoon of water.
2. Add the shallot, cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
3. Stir in the cilantro and chiles.
4. In a bowl, whisk the egg whites until frothy.
5. Add the crabs and turn to coat.
6. In another bowl, whisk the flour with the cornstarch, white pepper, salt and cayenne.
7. In a large saucepan, heat 2 inches of oil until 375.
8. Set a wire rack over a baking sheet.
9. Dredge 2 or 3 of the crabs at a time in the flour mixture and add them to the hot oil.
10. Fry over high heat, turning once, until golden brown and crisp, about 3 minutes.
11. Transfer the crabs to the rack.
12. Transfer the crabs to a platter and serve with the dipping sauce.

soy sauce, beef stock, lime juice, light brown sugar, shallot, cilantro, serrano chiles, egg whites, shell, flour, cornstarch, freshly ground white pepper, salt, cayenne pepper, vegetable oil

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/crispy-soft-shell-crabs-with-bangalore-style-dipping-sauce (may not work)