Singapore-style chili crabs
INGREDIENTS
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Ingredients for four appetizer size portions:
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2 whole cooked Dungeness crabs (about 2-3 lbs. each), cleaned and cracked
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2-3 tablespoons vegetable oil
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1/4 cup minced shallots, or other onion
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6 cloves garlic, minced
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2 tbsp minced fresh ginger root
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1 tbsp minced serrano pepper
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For the sauce:
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1/2 cup tomato ketchup
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2 tablespoons soy sauce
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1 tablespoon oyster sauce
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1 tablespoon tamarind paste
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2 tablespoon sambal (or any spicy ground chili sauce)
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2 tsp fish sauce
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2 tsp palm sugar
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1 large egg
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1/2 cup chicken broth or water
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Finish with:
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2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
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2 tbsp sliced green onions (the green parts) or 1 tbsp sliced chives
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