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SINGAPORE BLACK PEPPER CRABS

Ingredients

1.5 kgs Large Crabs Cleaned and cut into halves. Removed the legs and lightly mash the claws. Sprinkle 1/2 tsp salt and keep aside

3 tblsp oil and one tsp chilli oil

Sauce: Mix the below ingredients and reserve

4 tblspoons Soy Sauce

4 Tblspoons Oyster Sauce

2 tsp Sugar

Other

1.5 spoons butter

2 inch chopped ginger

10 cloves chopped garlic

2 green chillies and 2 red chillies chopped

1 handful curry leaves

1 tsp corainder powder

2 tsps of Black Pepper Powder

1.5 tsp white pepper powder

3 chopped spring onions

1 bunch coriander leaves

Method:

Heat a pan and add 3 spoons oil and 1 spoons chilli oil. Fry the crabs in batches till they get a slightly orange colour and remove.

Add butter, ginger, garlic, chillies and curry leaves and fry. Add sauce and mix well. Cook for two minutes. Add coriander, black pepper and white pepper powders and mix well. Cook for a minute. Add the fried crabs and mix well to coat. Cook for a few minutes. Sprinkle the spring onions and coriander leaves and remove