Chili crab recipe | how to make chili crab

crab

🥗Healthier: shrimp

💰Cheaper: chicken

Shrimp provides a similar texture while chicken is more budget-friendly.

chili paste

🥗Healthier: sambal oelek

💰Cheaper: homemade chili sauce

Sambal oelek offers a fresh flavor, while homemade sauce can reduce costs.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Coconut oil adds a unique flavor and is healthier.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: aquafaba

Flaxseed meal can bind ingredients while being plant-based.

Prepare the crab by cutting it into halves.

Mince the garlic, onion, and ginger.

Chop the lemongrass into small pieces.

In a pot, sauté the garlic, onion, ginger, and lemongrass until fragrant.

Add the crab to the pot and stir to coat with the aromatics.

In a bowl, mix the tomato paste, chili sauce, and banana ketchup with water, then pour this mixture over the crab.

Season with black pepper and salt to taste.

Cover and cook until the crab is fully cooked and the sauce has thickened.

Cooking Techniques

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