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Singapore-Style Chili Crabs

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Ingredients

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2 whole cooked dungeness crabs
1/4 cup tomato ketchup
2 tablespoons hot chili paste
2 tablespoons oyster sauce or 2 tablespoons indonesian soy sauce
2 tablespoons dark soy sauce or 2 tablespoons regular soy sauce
1 tablespoon tamarind paste
3 tablespoons peanut oil
4 scallions, sliced thin
1 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 serrano chili, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves, plus more for garnish

Nutritional information

201
Calories
100 g
Calories From Fat
11.1 g
Total Fat
1.9 g
Saturated Fat
48.1 mg
Cholesterol
1348.9 mg
Sodium
9.6 g
Carbs
1 g
Dietary Fiber
5.2 g
Sugars
16.3 g
Protein
161g
Serving Size

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Singapore-Style Chili Crabs

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    This wasn't bad but was not very close to the chili crab I've had in Singapore. This sauce was a bit too heavy/salty/tamarind-y and the ginger was overpowering too. I even cut the ginger by 1/3 and it was still too much.

    • 37 min
    • Serves 4
    • Easy

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    Singapore-Style Chili Crabs, Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence and posted for the Zaar World Tour III, This wasn’t bad but was not very close to the chili crab I’ve had in Singapore This sauce was a bit too heavy/salty/tamarind-y and the ginger was overpowering too I even cut the ginger by 1/3 and it was still too much , Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence and posted for the Zaar World Tour III


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    Steps

    1
    Done

    Pull the Main Shell Off the Crab and Discard It. Remove the Gray Gills and the Soft Insides. Cut the Body in Half and Then Cut Between Each Leg. Crack the Legs and Claws With the Back of the Knife or a Hammer and Set Aside.

    2
    Done

    in a Bowl Mix the Ketchup, Chili Paste, Oyster Sauce, Soy Sauce, and Tamarind Paste; Thin It With 1/4 Cup Water and Set Aside. Pour the Oil Into a Wok or Large Skillet Over High Heat. Add the Scallion, Ginger, Garlic, 1/2 the Chile, and Cilantro and Cook For 1 Minute. Add the Crab and Stir-Fry For Another Minute. Pour in the Sauce and Continue Cooking, Stirring Often, Until the Crab Has Absorbed the Sauce and the Sauce Has Thickened, About 5 Minutes.

    3
    Done

    Put Onto a Platter and Garnish With the Rest of the Chile and Cilantro. Serve With Plenty of Napkins!

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