Chinese•gourmet
Sweet and Sour Crab Claws
Sweet and Sour Crab Claws - crab claws, ketchup, chili sauce, egg, ginger, garlic, cilantro.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 8 oz (230g) crab claws
- 1 tablespoon ketchup (tomato sauce)
- 1 tablespoon chili sauce
- 1/2 egg (beaten )
- 1/2 teaspoon oyster sauce (or soy sauce)
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 tsp cornstarch
- 1 1/2 tablespoons oil
- 1 ginger (finely chopped)
- 1 garlic (finely chopped)
- some chopped cilantro (coriander leaves)
Instructions
- 1
Rinse the crab claws under cold water and pat them dry with paper towels.
- 2
Heat a wok and add the cooking oil. Once the oil is heated, add the chopped garlic and ginger, and stir-fry until aromatic. Then add the crab claws, quickly stirring a few times before incorporating the ketchup, chili sauce, oyster sauce, and sugar.
- 3
Toss the crab claws with a spatula before adding water. Bring the sauce to a boil, then add the beaten egg. Let it cook for about 1 minute or until the egg is set. Stir the egg, then dish out and garnish with chopped cilantro. Serve immediately with steamed white rice.