Cua Rang Muoi (Crab Fried with Salt)
INGREDIENTS
- 2 large hard-shelled crabs or 1 pound crab claws
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 teaspoons tomato paste
- salt to taste
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To prepare:
- Clean the whole crabs, if using, in cold water.
- Twist and remove the skirt attached to the underside of each, then remove the spongy parts attached to the crab bodies and chop each one in half.
- Crack the clows with a heavy knife.
- In a frying pan, heat the oil over a high flame.
- Add the garlic and stir for 1 minute; do not allow the garlic to burn.
- Add the tomato paste and stir for 1 minute longer, then add the crab and sprinkle with salt.
- Cover, turn the heat down to medium, and cook for 5 minutes.
- Uncover and stir a few more times, then remove from the heat and transfer to a platter. Serve at once.
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