Salted Egg Yolk Crab

Chinese New Year
Mains
Seafood

Easy Level:

Cook Time:

Servings:

3 - 4 pax

Crab dishes are very popular in Singapore especially when you can find it in almost every Zi Char store. One of the most sought-after food items has to be the Salted Egg Yolk Crab! The hype of Salted Egg may have dipped with the rise of Mala but it is definitely a dish that you will regret not trying!
The richness from the salted egg paired with the sweetness from the flesh of the crab. Once you start, it’s hard to stop, the shiok-tisfaction only gets bigger… and BIGGER!
Endulge in this plate of savoury and buttery goodness with your family this Chinese New Year!
Ps: Crabs have to be prepared and then cooked immediately, if you leave it out for too long, it releases an unpleasant ammonia stench!

Ingredients

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US / Metric
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sets
sets
of mud Crabs (approx 1.28kg)
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sets
sets
of mud Crabs (approx 1.28kg)
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egg
egg
(beaten)
0.00
egg
egg
(beaten)
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
corn starch/potato starch
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
corn starch/potato starch
0.00
g
g
Butter 
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g
g
Butter 
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
minced garlic
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tbsp
tbsp
minced garlic
0.00
salted
salted
egg yolks
0.00
salted
salted
egg yolks
one handful of curry leaves
one handful of curry leaves
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ml
ml
MARIGOLD KING OF KINGS Full Cream Evaporated Milk
0.00
ml
ml
MARIGOLD KING OF KINGS Full Cream Evaporated Milk
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
sugar
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
sugar
Salt to taste
Salt to taste

Steps

1

Clean mud crabs and cut them into halves.
Clean mud crabs and cut them into halves.
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2

Coat the crabs with beaten eggs evenly.
Coat the crabs with beaten eggs evenly.
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3

Coat the crabs again with corn starch. Dust excess flour out and set aside.
Coat the crabs again with corn starch. Dust excess flour out and set aside.
Mark as completed

4

In a pan of oil, fry the crabs till pink. Dish up and set aside.
In a pan of oil, fry the crabs till pink. Dish up and set aside.
Mark as completed

5

In a pan, stir fry minced garlic with a little oil till fragrant. Thereafter add in butter.
In a pan, stir fry minced garlic with a little oil till fragrant. Thereafter add in butter.
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6

Add in salted eggs yolks, chilli padis and curry leaves. Quick consistent stir till bubbles appear.
Add in salted eggs yolks, chilli padis and curry leaves. Quick consistent stir till bubbles appear.
Mark as completed

7

Pour in MARIGOLD KING OF KINGS Full Cream Evaporated Milk and sugar, continue to stir till well mixed. Salt to taste to your preference.
Pour in MARIGOLD KING OF KINGS Full Cream Evaporated Milk and sugar, continue to stir till well mixed. Salt to taste to your preference.
Mark as completed

8

Transfer crabs in and give it a quick toss to coat evenly.
Transfer crabs in and give it a quick toss to coat evenly.
Mark as completed

9

Dish up and serve hot!
Dish up and serve hot!
Mark as completed

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