Garlic Chili Crab, Photo by Cristy Miclat

Just looking at the picture would tell you that this crab recipe is something special.  The good thing is that this dish is easily made at home.

Below is the recipe.

Garlic Chilli Crab Recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs crab, cut in half and claws separated
2 tbsp vegetable cooking oil
1 head  garlic, peeled and chopped finely
3 tbsp ginger, chopped finely
2 bird’s eye chilli, chopped finely
2 tbsp light soy sauce
½ cup tomato ketchup or tomato sauce
¼ cup sweet chili sauce
2 tbsp fish sauce
½ tsp sesame oil
¼ cup water

Method of Preparation:

Heat a large pan or better yet, a wok.

Add  the cooking oil.

Saute the garlic and  ginger until aromatic and fragrant. 🙂

Stir in the crabs and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.

Pour in the soy sauce, tomato ketchup, sweet chili sauce, fish sauce, sesame oil and bird’s eye chillis.

Add the water and bring to a boil then lower down the heat and leave to simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until the sauce has thicken.

Serve hot with lots of freshly boiled rice.

Enjoy this seafood feast.