Wok Fried Crab

For a delicious and tasty appetizer, you must try Chinese Wok Fried Crab. This dish is a favorite for seafood lovers. It is easy to make and the ingredients are easily available anywhere. In the wok, heat a tablespoon of oil, then add the scallions and ginger. Stir-fry the ingredients for 30 seconds. Pour in the soy sauce and mix well. Sprinkle salt to taste.

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Course: Main dishes, Party

Cuisine: Chinese

Keyword: Fried Crab

CookingStyle: Stir-frying

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 30

Servings: servings

Calories: 463kcal

Author: James Anderson

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Equipment

large saucepan

large wok

small bowl

Ingredients

1 ½ Cups Fish Stock Homemade Preferable
¼ Cup Soy Sauce Dark in Color and Your Favorite Kind
2 tablespoons Lime Juice Fresh
½ Cup Sherry Your Favorite Kind
1 Cup Black Beans Fermented Variety and Rinsed
¼ Cup Cashews Finely Chopped
½ Cup Green Onions Fresh and Finely Chopped
½ Cup Cilantro Leaves Fresh and Roughly Chopped •
1 Pound Crabmeat Dungeness Variety and Lumpy
1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
2 tablespoons Water Warm
¼ Cup Oil Peanut Variety
5 Cloves Garlic Finely Chopped •
1 Piece Ginger Freshly Grated
1 Chile Pepper Thai Variety and Minced
4 Crabs Dungeness Variety and Broken Into Small Sized Pieces
6 Heads Bok Choy Baby Variety, Cut Into Halves and Stems Removed

Instructions

Using large sized saucepan add in your homemade stock. Add in your favorite kind of soy sauce, fresh lime juice, favorite kind of Sherry, black beans, chopped cashews, fresh green onions, and fresh cilantro. Stir thoroughly to combine.
Set over medium heat and allow to simmer for the next 5 minutes or until your sauce is thick in consistency.
After this time add in your crab meat. Then use a small sized bowl and stir together your cornstarch and your water until smooth in consistency. Add into your sauce and cook for an additional minute.
Using a large sized Wok set over high heat and add in your oil and once your oil is hot enough add in your garlic, fresh ginger, Chile and crab pieces. Fry for the next 3 to 4 minutes before removing from heat.
Serve your fried crab meat pieces with your sauce poured over the top. Serve right away and enjoy.

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Notes

When making this recipe, remember to always keep the flavors simple and fresh.

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Nutrition

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