Singapore Chilli Crab

Mains
Seafood

Easy Level:

Easy

Cook Time:

30 Mins

Servings:

4

The famous Singapore Chilli Crab! The flavourful combination of this sweet and spicy sauce easily makes it one of Singapore’s National favourites.

Don’t forget the deep fried mantou that pairs perfectly with this dish as it helps you wipe the plate clean at the end of the meal.

Try our other iconic Singaporean dish, Black Pepper Crab!

Ingredients

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US / Metric
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kg
kg
Mud crabs
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kg
kg
Mud crabs
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tbsp
tbsp
Ketchup
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Ketchup
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Sugar
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Sugar
0.00
tsp
tsp
Salt
0.00
tsp
tsp
Salt
0.00
tsp
tsp
Taucheo
0.00
tsp
tsp
Taucheo
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Oil
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Oil
0.00
cup
cup
Water
0.00
cup
cup
Water
0.00
Eggs
0.00
Eggs

Garnish

Coriander
Coriander
Spring onion
Spring onion
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pack
pack
Mantou
0.00
pack
pack
Mantou

Remoah

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Shallots
0.00
Shallots
0.00
Garlic
0.00
Garlic
0.00
Red chilli
0.00
Red chilli
0.00
Dried chillies, rehydrated
0.00
Dried chillies, rehydrated
0.00
stalk
stalk
Lemongrass
0.00
stalk
stalk
Lemongrass
0.00
Chilli padi
0.00
Chilli padi
0.00
Candlenuts
0.00
Candlenuts
0.00
slices
slices
Galangal
0.00
slices
slices
Galangal
0.00
Green lime
0.00
Green lime
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Belacan
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Belacan

Steps

1

Kill and clean 2 large mud crabs
Kill and clean 2 large mud crabs
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2

Remove gills and crabs
Remove gills and crabs
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3

Cut them into quarters
Cut them into quarters
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4

Cut 5 red chillies
Cut 5 red chillies
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5

Rehydrate 10 dried chillies
Rehydrate 10 dried chillies
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6

Add 4 slices galangal, 6 shallots, 8 garlic, 1 stalk lemongrass, 6 candle nuts, 3 chilli padis, juice from 1 green lime, and blend into a paste
Add 4 slices galangal, 6 shallots, 8 garlic, 1 stalk lemongrass, 6 candle nuts, 3 chilli padis, juice from 1 green lime, and blend into a paste
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7

Toast 2 tbsp belacan in pan, and add in the chilli paste
Toast 2 tbsp belacan in pan, and add in the chilli paste
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8

Then add 5 tbsp of oil, and stir fry until aroma comes out
Then add 5 tbsp of oil, and stir fry until aroma comes out
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9

Add 1 tsp taucheo, 3 tbsp sugar, 1/2 tsp salt, 5 tbsp tomato ketchup
Add 1 tsp taucheo, 3 tbsp sugar, 1/2 tsp salt, 5 tbsp tomato ketchup
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10

Add crabs and stir fry
Add crabs and stir fry
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11

Add 1 cup of hot water, then cover and simmer for 8-10 mins
Add 1 cup of hot water, then cover and simmer for 8-10 mins
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12

Deep fry 1 packet of mantous
Deep fry 1 packet of mantous
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13

When the crabs turn bright red, add 2 beaten eggs
When the crabs turn bright red, add 2 beaten eggs
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14

Garnish with spring onions and coriander, and serve with fried mantou
Garnish with spring onions and coriander, and serve with fried mantou
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