Chilli Crab

Method

1. Prepare the crabs: deshell, remove the gills and cut to size.
2. Deep-fry the mantous until golden brown.
3. Deep-fry the crabs for 2-4 minutes.
4. Place all the rempah ingredients in a blender or wet grinder with the oil and blend into a smooth paste.
5. Heat the cooking oil in a wok. Over low heat, fry the spice paste for 15-20 minutes until red oil surfaces.
6. Season with salt and palm sugar.
7. Deglaze the wok with rice wine and reduce until the alcohol evaporates.
8. Add the ketchup and stock and simmer for about 15 minutes.
9. Add sugar, salt and white pepper and mix through.
10. Stir in the beaten eggs.
11. Mix the cornflour with 2 tbsp water and stir into the crab mixture until thickened.
12. Add the crushed peanuts and stir well.
13. Add the crabs, spring onion and coriander to finish and garnish.