Chili Crab

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    15 mins

  • Servings

    3

  • Calories

    261 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Asian, American

Chili Crab

Get this easy and simple recipe for this yummy Chili Crab that has the perfect blend of sweet and spicy!

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Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil
  • 3 big cloves garlic - minced
  • 3 tablespoons ginger - minced
  • ½ cup shallots - chopped (or a medium onion)
  • 3 pieces crabs - washed and each cut into 2
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup tomato ketchup
  • ½ cup Sweet chili sauce
  • 3 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch - dissolved in 2 tablespoon water
  • 1 egg - beaten
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Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Saute the garlic, ginger, and shallots.
  2. Add the crabs and 1 cup of water then cover and let it cook for 5 minutes or until the crab's shells turn red all around.
  3. Add the tomato ketchup, sweet chili sauce, and fish sauce. Stir well making sure that the crabs get covered with the sauces. Cook for another two minutes.
  4. Move the crab pieces on one side of the wok and pour the cornstarch mixture into the sauce and mix until the sauce thickens. Lastly, add the beaten egg into the sauce and stir quickly to prevent it from making lumps. Cover the crabs with the sauce and cook for another minute.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 261kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 36g (12%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 55mg (18%) Sodium 2230mg (93%) Potassium 227mg (6%) Fiber 0g (0%) Sugar 29g (58%) Vitamin A 285IU (6%) Vitamin C 2.3mg (3%) Calcium 22mg (2%) Iron 0.6mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 261 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 261kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 36g 12%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 55mg 18%
Sodium 2230mg 93%
Potassium 227mg 5%
Fiber 0g 0%
Sugar 29g 58%
Vitamin A 285IU 6%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 3%
Calcium 22mg 2%
Iron 0.6mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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