black bean crab(David)

Ingredient	Unit	Qty
crab	ea	3
Oil	ml	200
butter	tsp	2
shallot	ea	2
garlic	ea	2
soyabean	tsp	1
prawns	tsp	2
blackpepper	tsp	2
curry leaf	cup	1/2
chilies	ea	10
black soy sauce	tsp	2
sugar	tsp	3
oyster sauce	tsp	2

Step 1: Prepare the crabs

Take off one claw and clean it in a bowl of water. Repeat with the other claw. Then using a large knife, slide under the skin at the front of the body of the crab and break in half using your hands.

Clean in the bowl of water and remove the membrane that looks like cling film by gently pulling it away from the shell. Next remove the feathers on both sides of the body. Chop the body in half using a large knife.

Deep fry the crab until half-cooked, drain and set aside.

Step 2: Fry the ingredients

Place a large frying pan on a high heat and allow to warm. Add the oil, then the garlic, ginger and sambal olek and stir for one minute. Then add the beans, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar and stock and bring to the boil.

When boiling add the crabs using tongs. Cover and cook for 15 minutes, moving the crabs around occasionally.

Step 3: Assemble and serveWhen cooked, transfer the pan to chopping board. Then taking a large serving bowl, place the crab in the bowland spoon over the sauce. Sprinkle with spring onions and serve.