Peppered Crab

Ingredients

• 3 pieces crabs or 15 pieces shell-on king prawns
• 6 pieces garlic cloves, crushed & chopped
• 6 pieces shallots, chopped
• 2 pieces dried chilies
• 1 teaspoon ginger, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon coarse black pepper
• 2 teaspoons cornflour
• salt and pepper, to season
• 4 spring onions, chopped
• 3 tablespoons lard or vegetable oil, for stir frying
• cooking oil, for deep frying

Directions

1. 1

   Season crabs or prawns with black pepper, salt and corn flour.

2. 2

   Deep fry until almost done and set aside.

3. 3

   Heat wok and add cooking oil. Stir-fry the garlic, shallots, chili, ginger, onions and black pepper for 2 minutes.

4. 4

   Add crabs/prawns then fry for 2 more minutes.

5. 5

   Add the spring onion then cover the wok to cook for another minute.

6. 6

   Serve hot.

7. 7

   TIP: You might want to cracked the shells and the pincers of the crabs a little bit after deep frying so it will absorb the flavor when you sauté it with the rest of the ingredients.