Chinese Recipe for Crab in Black Bean Sauce Recipe
INGREDIENTS- 4 blue swimmers crabs (or medium sized crabs)
- 1 medium onion (sliced)
- 1/2 red capsicum (sliced)
- 1/2 green capsicum (sliced)
- 2 spring onions (sliced)
- 1/2 cup peanut oil
- 3 tsp salted black beans (soaked, drained, chopped finely)
- 1 tsp garlic (chopped fine)
- 1 tsp fresh ginger (chopped fine)
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp light soy sauce
- 1/3 cup water
- 2 tsp cornflour
- Clean crab: remove flap from belly of each crab
- Prise off top shell, discard soft grey entrails
- Wash crabs and cut in half
- Remove claws
- Heat oil in wok
- Cook crab pieces in oil for 3 mins, drain and set aside
- Return 3 tbsp oil to wok
- Stir-fry black beans, garlic and ginger for 30 secs
- Add sugar and vegetables
- Stir-fry for another 2 mins
- Add in crab
- Add soy sauce and water mixed with cornflour
- Cook till sauce boils and thickens
- Remove from heat and serve immediately
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