Ingredients
- 2 whole cooked Dungeness crabs
- 1/4 cup tomato ketchup
- 2 tablespoons hot chili paste
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce or Indonesian soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce or regular soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon tamarind paste
- 3 tablespoons peanut oil
- 4 scallions, sliced thin
- 1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 serrano chile, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves, plus more for garnish
Directions
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.
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.
Put onto a platter and garnish with the rest of the chile and cilantro. Serve with plenty of napkins!
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By deliciouseats
on June 27, 2011
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I substituted the ginger for galangal powder and Sriracha for the chili paste because I didn't have it. Both substitutions didn't seem to make a big difference as the dish was still delicious. My husband hates eating crab because it's messy but he was willing to dig in and get covered in crabby juices for this dish.
By oldiebut foodie
on January 30, 2011
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Excellent recipe. Everyone that has had it loves it. A little messy but worth it.
By vangierb_5296419
Georgetown, SC
on January 05, 2011
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I lived in Singapore and this was my favorite food. I ate it usually at the carpark or the street vendors. They would close down a street and all the vendors would set up their stalls. You would go from vendor to vendor to pick out what you would eat. I had one favorite guy and he would always save his biggest crab for me. One night the American Navy was in port and when I arrived, there were 2 sailors wanting the large crab. He said NO. SAVING FOR MISSY. About that time I showed up and they couldn't believe I was going to eat this huge crab myself. I showed them. Best food there is. Thanks Tyler for giving the recipe.
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