FATTY CRAB'S CHILI CRAB
Matt Lee and Ted Lee snatched this recipe for chili crab from chef Zakary Pelaccio before the first Fatty Crab opened in New York. There are now locations in St. John and Hong Kong. With the restaurant, Pelaccio pays homage to a crab joint he frequented during a seven-month cooking stint in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This recipe calls for blue crabs and spices them up with chili sauce, garlic and ginger among much else. Serve with crab picks, cold beer and many napkins.
Provided by Matt Lee And Ted Lee
Categories dinner, project, main course
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large bowl, whisk the chili sauce, soy sauce, sugar, rice-wine vinegar, tomato paste and sesame oil with 1 1/4 cups water and reserve.
- Place the shallots, garlic, ginger and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until the mixture becomes a smooth paste. In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water.
- Heat the peanut oil in a wok over high heat, and when it shimmers, add the shallot paste and fry for 30 seconds until very fragrant. Add the crabs and 1/3 of the chili sauce, and when the liquid simmers, continue to cook for 2 minutes, shaking the pan to cover the crabs with the sauce.
- Add the remaining chili sauce to the pan, and when it reaches a simmer, turn the heat to medium-low, cover the pan and continue to simmer vigorously about 8 minutes. Stir in the cornstarch paste, and when the liquid in the pan thickens, turn off the heat. Add the egg yolk and stir again to combine. Divide the crabs and sauce among 4 plates, sprinkle with the chopped scallions and serve immediately, with crab picks and many napkins.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 188, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 22 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 1001 milligrams, Sugar 10 grams
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Zeze Monyela
[email protected]I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge hit! The crabs were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Shahd Alaa
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved it! The crabs were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and delicious. I will definitely be making this again, but I will use less chili next time.
MILANO GOMZ
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of seafood, but I loved this recipe! The crabs were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
gopi Kohar
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing! The crabs were cooked to perfection and the sauce was flavorful and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Ali Saraf
[email protected]I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge hit! The crabs were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Ritah Nakabanda
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved it! The crabs were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and delicious. I will definitely be making this again, but I will use less chili next time.
Space Dust
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of seafood, but I loved this recipe! The crabs were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Kannan Kannan
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing! The crabs were cooked to perfection and the sauce was flavorful and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Mohalafrik17 Mohalafrik17
[email protected]I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge hit! The crabs were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Atif Abbasi
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved it! The crabs were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and delicious. I will definitely be making this again, but I will use less chili next time.
Allen Glass
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of seafood, but I loved this recipe! The crabs were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Yangaphi Nondzukiso
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing! The crabs were cooked to perfection and the sauce was flavorful and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Shane Taylor
[email protected]I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge hit! The crabs were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Omar Dz
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved it! The crabs were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and delicious. I will definitely be making this again, but I will use less chili next time.
Ebenezer Ampong
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of seafood, but I loved this recipe! The crabs were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Apon Miya
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing! The crabs were cooked to perfection and the sauce was flavorful and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Samuel Olu-Tima
[email protected]I made this recipe last night and it was a hit with my family! The crabs were so tender and the sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
Evbuomwan Etiosasere
[email protected]This is the best chili crab recipe I've ever tried! The crabs were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.