Chili Crab Recipe

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Chili Crab
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Directions:

  1. In a casserole or large pot of boiling salted water, add the crabs and cook
  2. Them for about 1 minute, or until no longer moving. Drain and set aside
  3. Until cool enough to handle. )Skip this part if you don’t have live crabs)
  4. To clean the crabs pull off top shells; pull and twist off each apron; remove
  5. Gills. With sharp knife cut crabs into quarters, rinse and drain.
  6. In mortar and pestle or small food processor pound or process chilies,
  7. Garlic, shallots and ginger with a little oil if necessary.
  8. Combine all sauce ingredients.
  9. Heat a wok over moderately high heat. Add 2 tablespoons oil and heat
  10. Until hot. Add chili and garlic paste and stir-fry 1 minute. Add crabs and
  11. Stir-fry 2 to 3 minutes or until shells turn red. Add sauce ingredients,
  12. Bring to boil and simmer, covered, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer crabs to
  13. Serving dish.
  14. Bring sauce in wok to a boil. Stir cornstarch mixture and add to wok.
  15. Simmer until thickened. Pour sauce over crabs and garnish with scallion.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 574.46 Kcal (2405 kJ)
Calories from fat 295.8 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.87g 51%
Sodium 971.8mg 40%
Potassium 189.44mg 4%
Total Carbs 65.86g 22%
Sugars 25g 100%
Dietary Fiber 4.34g 17%
Protein 5g 10%
Vitamin C 24.7mg 41%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Calcium 70.9mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 170.67 Kcal (715 kJ)
Calories from fat 87.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.76g 51%
Sodium 288.72mg 40%
Potassium 56.28mg 4%
Total Carbs 19.57g 22%
Sugars 7.43g 100%
Dietary Fiber 1.29g 17%
Protein 1.49g 10%
Vitamin C 7.3mg 41%
Iron 0.4mg 7%
Calcium 21.1mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.4
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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