MAIN
- 2.5 lb Dungeness Crab
- 3 tbsp Black Peppercorns
- 1 tbsp White Peppercorns
- Coriander for Garnish
SAUCE
- 0.5 stick Butter (unsalted)
- 3 tbsp Garlic (minced)
- 3 tbsp Shallots (minced)
- 0.5 cup Curry leaves
- 2 tbsp Chili Padi (Bird's Eye Chili)
- 1 tsp Taucheo (Fermented Soy Bean)
- 3 tbsp Oyster Sauce
- 3 tbsp Light Soy Sauce
- 3 tbsp Sugar
- Kill, clean and prepare crabs (removed gills). Cut into quarters
- Roughly crush peppercorns and toast in a pan till aroma releases
- Deep fry (vegetable or canola oil) crabs for 3 - 4 mins in small batches. Drain off excess oil.
- In a separate pan, add butter and melt
- Add garlic, shallots, taucheo, peppercorns, curry leaves, chili and stir-fry
- Add oyster sauce, soy sauce and sugar, and mix
- Add crab and stir-fry for another 5 - 7 mins