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Chile Crab

This Chile Crab recipe uses Garlic, Vegetable Oil, Sugar, Chicken Stock, and Vinegar. Save it, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and cook it tonight.

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Ingredients

• 2 clove
• 4
• 2 tbsp
• 10
• 2 tsp
• 2 tsp
• 2 tbsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Scrub the crabs and rinse them in cold running water.

2. 2

   Remove the claws ans smash them slightly.

3. 3

   Chop the crab backs into medium-sized pieces taking care to discard the undesirables (grey matter) inside.

4. 4

   Chop the chillies, ginger and garlic.

5. 5

   Heat the oil in a wok and cook the crabs 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly.

6. 6

   Remove the crabs to the side of the wok and pour off most of the oil.

7. 7

   Add the chillies, ginger and garlic and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes.

8. 8

   Return the crab to the heat, add the sugar, salt andblack pepper and pour in the stock.

9. 9

   Stir well then bring to a boil, cover the pan and simmer slowly until the crab is cooked, around 15 minutes.

10. 10

    Remove the cover and add the vinegar, soy sauce and tomato sauce.

11. 11

    Beat the egg slightly and add this to the sauce and stir for another minute until the egg begins to set and the sauce thickens slightly.

12. 12

    Serve with chunks of white bread for eating with the sauce.