Chilli Mud Crab
Chilli Mud Crab
Ingredients
- 1 kg mud crab
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1 onion, large, chopped
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 inch ginger, grated
- 3-4 red chilies, sliced (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch slurry, prepared by mixing 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water
- as needed fresh coriander, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Clean the 1 kg mud crab thoroughly. Remove the gills and any internal organs. Using a cleaver or heavy knife, crack the claws and body into manageable pieces.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Heat 2 tablespoons cooking oil in a large wok over medium-high heat. Add the 1 large chopped onion and sauté for approximately 3 minutes until it has softened and become translucent.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Introduce the 5 cloves minced garlic and 2-inch grated ginger to the wok. Continue to sauté for another 1-2 minutes until the aromatics are fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Add the 3-4 sliced red chilies (or to taste) to the wok and stir-fry for about 30 seconds. Pour in 1/2 cup tomato sauce and 1/4 cup chili sauce. Mix all ingredients well to combine.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Add 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon white pepper to the sauce. Stir thoroughly until the seasonings are fully incorporated.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Place the prepared crab pieces into the wok. Stir well to ensure all crab pieces are evenly coated with the rich chili sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Pour in 1 cup chicken stock. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then cover the wok with a lid. Allow it to cook for 8-10 minutes, or until the crab shell turns vibrant red and the crab meat is cooked through.
⏱️ 10 min
- 8
Uncover the wok. Gently pour the 1 beaten egg into the simmering sauce in a slow, swirling motion to create delicate egg ribbons. Immediately follow by adding the 2 tablespoons cornstarch slurry, stirring continuously until the sauce thickens to your preferred consistency.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Carefully transfer the Chilli Mud Crab to a serving platter. Garnish generously with fresh coriander. Serve hot, traditionally accompanied by mantou (fried buns) or steamed rice.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Chilli Mud Crab
- 1 kg mud crab
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1 onion, large, chopped
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 inch ginger, grated
- 3-4 red chilies, sliced (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch slurry, prepared by mixing 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water
- as needed fresh coriander, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Clean the 1 kg mud crab thoroughly. Remove the gills and any internal organs. Using a cleaver or heavy knife, crack the claws and body into manageable pieces.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Heat 2 tablespoons cooking oil in a large wok over medium-high heat. Add the 1 large chopped onion and sauté for approximately 3 minutes until it has softened and become translucent.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Introduce the 5 cloves minced garlic and 2-inch grated ginger to the wok. Continue to sauté for another 1-2 minutes until the aromatics are fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add the 3-4 sliced red chilies (or to taste) to the wok and stir-fry for about 30 seconds. Pour in 1/2 cup tomato sauce and 1/4 cup chili sauce. Mix all ingredients well to combine.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Add 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon white pepper to the sauce. Stir thoroughly until the seasonings are fully incorporated.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Place the prepared crab pieces into the wok. Stir well to ensure all crab pieces are evenly coated with the rich chili sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Pour in 1 cup chicken stock. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then cover the wok with a lid. Allow it to cook for 8-10 minutes, or until the crab shell turns vibrant red and the crab meat is cooked through.
⏱️ 10 min - 8
Uncover the wok. Gently pour the 1 beaten egg into the simmering sauce in a slow, swirling motion to create delicate egg ribbons. Immediately follow by adding the 2 tablespoons cornstarch slurry, stirring continuously until the sauce thickens to your preferred consistency.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Carefully transfer the Chilli Mud Crab to a serving platter. Garnish generously with fresh coriander. Serve hot, traditionally accompanied by mantou (fried buns) or steamed rice.
⏱️ 2 min