Ingredients17 items
- 3-5 crabs
- 2 cups cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 large onion
- 5 garlic cloves
- 1 inch ginger
- 2 tablespoons chili paste
- 1 stalk lemongrass
- 2 sprigs kari leaves
- 1 tablespoon kari powder
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons tomato sauce
- A little bit of water
- 1 egg
Instructions
1
Prepare 3-5 crabs.
2
Mix 2 cups cornstarch with a little salt and stir until well combined.
3
Heat oil in a wok or large pan and fry the crabs until they are golden brown, then set aside.
4
Finely chop 1 large onion, 5 garlic cloves, and grate 1 inch ginger.
5
Tumis the chopped onions, minced garlic, and grated ginger until fragrant.
6
Add 2 tablespoons chili paste and stir until the oil is absorbed by the ingredients.
7
Add 1 stalk lemongrass and 2 sprigs kari leaves, stir-fry for a few seconds.
8
Stir in 1 tablespoon kari powder, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 1 tablespoon salt.
9
Add 2 tablespoons oyster sauce, 2 tablespoons chili sauce, and 2 tablespoons tomato sauce. Stir well.
10
Add a little bit of water and crack an egg into the mixture, stir until combined.
11
Return the fried crabs to the pan with the sauce and mix thoroughly.
12
Cook for another 5 minutes or until everything is well coated in the sauce.
13
Serve immediately.