Chili Crab

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This is a chinese dish which is very popular in malaysia.it has a sweet-sour and a little bit spicy taste to it.

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Steps

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Heat oil in wok over high heat , when hot , fry crabs.

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In batches for 2 minutes each batch.

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Remove and keep aside.

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Lower heat slightly , add onion and ground ingredients and stir fry for 3 minutes.

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Add canned tomatoes , sugar , soy sauce , cayenne pepper , sherry and let simmer for another 5 minutes or till tomatoes are very soft and starts to form a gravy.

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Check seasonings , add more salt if necessary.

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Add crabs and cornstarch mixture and stir fry for another 4 to 5 minutes or till mixture start to thicken , remove from heat.

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Stir in beaten egg white.

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Remove to a serving dish.

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Garnish with sliced spring onions and ginger strips.

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Top with 2 to 3 dashes of sesame oil.

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Serve warm with hot rice or bread.

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Ingredients

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crab, oil, onion, tomatoes, cayenne pepper, soy sauce, brown sugar, sherry wine, cornstarch, water, salt, egg white, ginger, garlic cloves, red chilies, spring onions, sesame oil