Soft-Shell Crab with Asian Flavor

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 0 Minutes

Servings: 8

Ingredients:

1 cup milk

2 large eggs

8 soft-shell crabs, dressed

3/4 cup oriental or chicken broth

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1 tablespoon chile garlic paste

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

2 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce

1 teaspoon chopped fresh ginger

1 teaspoon sesame oil

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/4 cup sesame seeds

1/4 cup peanut oil

1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

hot cooked rice noodles or rice (optional)

Directions:

1. Combine milk and eggs in a shallow dish. Add crabs, tossing to coat. Cover and chill 30 minutes.
2. Combine broth and next 6 ingredients; set aside.
3. Combine flour and next 3 ingredients.
4. Drain crabs; dredge in flour mixture.
5. Sauté crabs in hot oil in a large skillet 2 minutes on each side or until done; drain on paper towels, discarding oil. Wipe skillet clean.
6. Add broth mixture to skillet; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil 1 minute; stir in cilantro. Serve with crabs over cooked rice noodles, if desired.

By RecipeOfHealth.com