Ginger and Scallion Crab
This Ginger and Scallion Crab is packed with flavor and tastes just like the ones from Chinese restaurants. Using fresh Dungeness crab, it’s stir-fried with aromatic ginger and scallions for a simple yet incredibly delicious dish. It’s easier to make at home than you think!
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 crab (about 1 1/2 - 2 pounds (0.6 kg-1 kg))
- 2 inches (5cm) ginger (peeled and sliced into 10-12 pieces)
- 3 stalks scallion (cut into 2-inch length (5 cm))
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch (for frying)
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- oil (for deep frying)
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 2 dashes white pepper powder
- 1/8 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 6 tablespoons water
- 3/4 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/8 teaspoon fish sauce
Instructions
- 1
Mix the Sauce ingredients and set them aside.
- 2
Clean the crab and cut it into pieces. Pat dry with paper towels and place in a large bowl. Add the cornstarch to the bowl and lightly coat the crab pieces with it. Heat a wok and add cooking oil.
- 3
When the oil is hot, add the crab pieces and deep-fry them. As soon as they turn red, remove them from the oil, strain off the excess oil, and set aside.
- 4
Heat a wok and add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil. Add the ginger and stir-fry until aromatic. Then, add the crab pieces to the wok and stir briefly before adding the sauce.
- 5
Add the chopped scallions and toss the crab in the wok a few times until well coated with the sauce. Dish out and serve immediately.