Chili Crab

• 2 whole mud crabs (approx 1kg total), cleaned
• 1/2 cup tomato ketchup
• 2 tbsp sweet chili sauce
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tsp white vinegar
• 5 cloves garlic
• 5 fresh red chilies

Instructions

1. 1

   Clean the crabs, remove the top shell (retain for serving), and cut the body into quarters. Crack the claws slightly.

2. 2

   Blend chilies, garlic, ginger, and shallots into a paste.

3. 3

   Heat oil in a wok and fry the paste until fragrant (about 5 minutes).

4. 4

   Add tomato ketchup, sweet chili sauce, water, and vinegar. Bring to a boil.

5. 5

   Add the crab pieces and stir to coat. Cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes until the crab shells turn red and meat is cooked.

6. 6

   Thicken the sauce with cornstarch slurry if needed. Turn off heat and swirl in the beaten egg to create ribbons.

7. 7

   Garnish with cilantro and serve with fried mantou buns.