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Ginger and Scallion Crab

Chinese ginger and scallion crab recipe. This ginger and scallion crab recipes makes restaurant-worthy ginger and scallion crab, as good as restaurant's. 

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 68 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 1 crab about 1 1/2 - 2 pounds (0.6 kg-1 kg)
  • 2 inches (5cm) ginger peeled and sliced into 10-12 pieces
  • 3 talks scallion cut into 2-inch length (5 cm)
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch for frying
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
  • oil for deep frying
Sauce:
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 2 dashes white pepper powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 6 tablespoons water
  • 3/4 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1/8 teaspoon fish sauce

Instructions

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  1. Mix the Sauce ingredients and set them aside.
  2. Clean the crab and cut it into pieces. Pat dry with paper towels and place in a large bowl. Add the cornstarch to the bowl and lightly coat the crab pieces with it. Heat a wok and add cooking oil.
  3. When the oil is hot, add the crab pieces and deep-fry them. As soon as they turn red, remove them from the oil, strain off the excess oil, and set aside.
  4. Heat a wok and add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil. Add the ginger and stir-fry until aromatic. Then, add the crab pieces to the wok and stir briefly before adding the sauce.
  5. Add the chopped scallions and toss the crab in the wok a few times until well coated with the sauce. Dish out and serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

Serving 4people Calories 68kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 1mg (0%) Sodium 143mg (6%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 68

% Daily Value*

Serving 4people
Calories 68kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 143mg 6%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%

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