Singaporean Chili Crab Recipe

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Singaporean Chili Crab
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Directions:

  1. Mix the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
  2. In a very large pot of boiling water, parboil the crab for 3 minutes. Take out of the water and drain. Rinse the crab with cold water and drain again.
  3. Pull off the top shell in one piece and reserve for additional garnish.
  4. Remove and discard the gills and the spongy parts under the shell.
  5. Twist off the claws and legs; crack them with a cleaver or a mallet. Now cut the body into 4 pieces.
  6. Now in a large heated wok, add oil and swirl to coat the sides of the wok. add the garlic, ginger, and chili, and stir fry for 1 minute.
  7. Add the crab, and stir fry an additional 2 minutes. Now add the sauce, reducing the heat to low. Cover and simmer, stirring once or twice, till the crab is cooked (6-7 minutes).
  8. Finally stir in the egg and cook just until it begins to set (1 minute).
  9. Arrange the crab and top shell on a large platter. Pour the sauce all over the crab and garnish with the green onion.
  10. Serve right away with crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 138.24 Kcal (579 kJ)
Calories from fat 73.7 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.19g 13%
Cholesterol 46.5mg 16%
Sodium 1051.31mg 44%
Potassium 191.54mg 4%
Total Carbs 12.84g 4%
Sugars 9.2g 37%
Dietary Fiber 0.31g 1%
Protein 3.21g 6%
Vitamin C 5.7mg 10%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 24.2mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 117.56 Kcal (492 kJ)
Calories from fat 62.67 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.96g 13%
Cholesterol 39.54mg 16%
Sodium 894.03mg 44%
Potassium 162.89mg 4%
Total Carbs 10.92g 4%
Sugars 7.82g 37%
Dietary Fiber 0.27g 1%
Protein 2.73g 6%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 10%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 20.6mg 2%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.4
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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