Chilli Crab

Ingredients

(Serves 2)

4 Blue swimmer crabs
2 cloves Garlic
1 bulb Ginger
1/2 bunch Coriander
2 Chillies
1 stick Lemon Grass
100g Palm sugar – light

The Sauces:

3 tbsp Hoisin sauce
3 tbsp Malay chilli sauce smooth
3 tbsp Sesame oil
3 tbsp Peanut oil

To Garnish:

4 tbsp Spring onions
4 tbsp Coriander chopped

Method

Step 1
Crack the crabs and divide up – removing the dead mans fingers Steam over boiling water for 5 minutes and cool.
Crush the garlic, lemon grass, chilli and coriander roots in the mortar and pestle In a wok add a good splash of peanut oil and add the crabs, stir fry over a high heat for 3 minutes and add the herb paste and cook for a further 2 minutes until fragrant.

Step 2
Add the sauces and a splash of sesame oil. Bring to a simmer and add the spring onions and coriander.
Serve