Chilli Crab (Chef Wan)

Ingredients

cooking oil for deep-frying + 2 tablespoons

1 1/2 kg crabs, halved

2 tablespoons cornflour (campurkan dgn 1/4 cup air)

1 egg, beaten.

spring onion, chopped.

(Finely ground paste)

1 1/2 tablespoons powdered chilli

6 red chillies

6 cloves garlic

100g shallots (3 ulas)

1 cm ginger

Sauce (blended)

3 tablespoons chili sauce

2 tablespoons sugar

2 tablespoon vinegar

1 cup canned tomato sauce

salt

Method:

1- Heat the oil and deep-fry the crabs until golden. Drain and set aside.

2- Heat 2 tablespoons oil and saute the finely ground paste until fragrant. Stir in the sauce ingredients and bring the mixture to a boil.

3- Cover and simmer for about 10 minutes.

4- Gradually ass the cornflour mixture and stir well.

5- Add the beaten egg.

6- Gently stir the fried crabs and simmer until the sauce is cooked.

7- Garnish with spring onion and serve immediately.