Crab With Spring Onions And Ginger Recipe
Ingredients
| Crabs | 1 Large | |
| Chinese rice wine - 1 tablespoon | ||
| Egg | 1 | |
| Thick cornflour paste - 1 tablespoon | ||
| Oil | 4 Tablespoon, seasoned | |
| Root ginger | 1 Tablespoon, finely chopped | |
| Spring onions - 3-4, cut into short sections | ||
| Light soy sauce | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Soft brown sugar | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Stock | 4 Fluid Ounce | |
| Sesame oil - A few drops | ||
Directions
GETTING READY
1. To prepare the crab cut it in half from the under-belly.
2. Open the shell and discard the feathery gills and the sac.
3. With the back of the cleaver break off the claws and legs, crack the shells of the claws and legs and cut the body into several pieces.
MAKING
4. Marinate the claws, legs and all the crab pieces with the wine, egg and cornflour paste for 10-15 minutes.
5. In a preheated wok heat the oil and stir-fry the crab pieces with the ginger and spring onions for 2-3 minutes.
6. Add the soy sauce, sugar and stock or water, blend well and bring to the boil
7. Braise for 4-5 minutes, stirring constantly.
SERVING
8. Garnish with the sesame oil and serve hot.
1. To prepare the crab cut it in half from the under-belly.
2. Open the shell and discard the feathery gills and the sac.
3. With the back of the cleaver break off the claws and legs, crack the shells of the claws and legs and cut the body into several pieces.
MAKING
4. Marinate the claws, legs and all the crab pieces with the wine, egg and cornflour paste for 10-15 minutes.
5. In a preheated wok heat the oil and stir-fry the crab pieces with the ginger and spring onions for 2-3 minutes.
6. Add the soy sauce, sugar and stock or water, blend well and bring to the boil
7. Braise for 4-5 minutes, stirring constantly.
SERVING
8. Garnish with the sesame oil and serve hot.
Chef
