Stir-Fried Crabs With Black Bean Sauce

Name: Stir-Fried Crabs With Black Bean Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 16 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: asian
Ingredients: 6 medium soft-shell crabs (cleaned); 1 1/2 tablespoons Chinese salted black beans (see note); 2 tablespoons Chinese rice wine or dry sherry; 2 cloves garlic, minced (any green part removed); 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced; 2 scallions, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon dried hot pepper flakes; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1/4 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 cup chicken stock; 2 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon cornstarch dissolved in 1 tablespoon water; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 2 tablespoons fresh coriander, chopped

By Moira Hodgson

Updated Oct. 11, 2023

Total Time: 16 minutes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Rating: 4(7)
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Ingredients

Yield:2 servings

6medium soft-shell crabs (cleaned)
1½tablespoons Chinese salted black beans (see note)
2tablespoons Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
2cloves garlic, minced (any green part removed)
2tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
2scallions, chopped
½teaspoon dried hot pepper flakes
1tablespoon soy sauce
¼teaspoon sugar
½cup chicken stock
2tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil
1teaspoon cornstarch dissolved in 1 tablespoon water
1teaspoon sesame oil
2tablespoons fresh coriander, chopped

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Preparation

Step 1
Pat the crabs dry with paper towels and set aside.
Step 2
Chop the black beans and combine with the rice wine, garlic, ginger and scallions. Set aside.
Step 3
In a separate bowl, combine the hot pepper flakes, soy sauce, sugar and chicken stock. Set aside.
Step 4
Heat the peanut or vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet and add the crabs. Stir fry for about three minutes over medium heat. Add the black-bean mixture and continue stir-frying for about one minute.
Step 5
Add the soy-sauce mixture, stir and bring to boil. Cover the pan and cook for two minutes. Then add the cornstarch mixture and stir until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy. Correct seasoning (you may wish to add more soy sauce or pepper) and add the sesame oil. Remove from heat and place on heated plates. Sprinkle with coriander and serve.