Chilli Garlic Crab
Deep fried crabs in a lip-smacking and spicy chilli garlic sauce

Ingredients

Crabs 2 large
Red chilli paste 2 tablespoons
Garlic, chopped 14-16 cloves
Oil 2 tablespoons + to deep fry
Tomato ketchup 2 tablespoons
Fish or chicken stock 1½ cups
Salt to taste
MSG ¼ teaspoon
Cornflour 2 tablespoons
Sugar 1 teaspoon
Vinegar 1 tablespoon
Spring onion greens, chopped 2 stalks
Egg, beaten 1

METHOD

1. Heat sufficient oil in a wok and deep fry the whole crab along with the claws. Drain and set aside on absorbent paper.
2. Heat two tablespoons of oil in another wok. Add garlic and sauté for a minute. Add tomato ketchup, red chilli paste and stock. When the mixture comes to a boil, add salt and MSG.
3. Dissolve cornflour in half a cup of water and add to the sauce. Add sugar and cook till it thickens slightly.
4. Add vinegar to the sauce along with spring onion greens and mix. Add the egg in a thin trickle and cook till the egg strands rise to the top.
5. Place the fried crab in a serving dish, pour the sauce over it and serve immediately