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Chilli Blue Swimmer Crab

Spicy and aromatic blue swimmer crab stir-fried with chilli, garlic, ginger, and kaffir lime leaves. Serve with toasted sourdough and fresh coriander for a vibrant seafood feast.

Ingredients

8 x half blue swimmer crabs
2 tablespoons peanut oil
½ red onion, finely sliced
2 long red chillies, finely sliced
2 cloves garlic, finely sliced
2 cm fresh ginger, peeled and julienned
2 spring onions, cut into 3 cm battens
3 tomatoes, diced
2 tablespoons dry sherry
1 tablespoon brown sugar
½ tablespoon sweet soy sauce
3 kaffir lime leaves, finely sliced
1 cup coriander leaves
Toasted sourdough, to serve

Method

Make a few cracks in the large claws with the back of a knife.
In a wok, heat peanut oil over high heat until it starts to smoke.
Add red onion, chilli, garlic, ginger, and spring onion; stir-fry for 1 minute.
Add the crab and combine for another 30 seconds.
Add tomato, sherry, brown sugar, and sweet soy sauce; toss to combine.
Place a lid and steam for 5 minutes until the crab is cooked (time may vary with crab size).
Add kaffir lime leaves and stir one last time.
Serve with toasted sourdough and top with fresh coriander.