Seafood Specialty - Crab
Thai Thai - Seafood Specialties

Seafood Specialty - Crab

Est. Time: 35-45 min  •  6 Preparation Steps

Chef's Menu Description

Plump, sweet shellfish sautéed in garlic, white wine, and fresh parsley, finished with a squeeze of fresh lemon and sea salt.

Ingredients

  • • 500g blue crab, cleaned and quartered
  • • 2 eggs, beaten
  • • 1 tbsp curry powder
  • • 3 tbsp oyster sauce
  • • 1 tsp sugar
  • • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • • 2 shallots, sliced
  • • 1 stalk celery, sliced
  • • 3 tbsp vegetable oil

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Clean the crab, lift off the top shell, and quarter into pieces.

2
Phase 2

Beat the eggs with curry powder, oyster sauce, and sugar.

3
Phase 3

Heat oil in a wok and fry garlic and shallots until fragrant.

4
Phase 4

Add the crab and stir-fry until the shells turn bright red.

5
Phase 5

Pour in the egg mixture and stir until it sets into soft curds coating the crab.

6
Phase 6

Add celery, toss once, and serve immediately.