Serves : 4
Preparation time : 20 minutes
cooking time : 15 minutes
Ingredients :
10 to 12 fresh crab claws, cracked and cleaned
150g fresh or canned crab meat
6 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons crushed coriander roots and stems
2 teaspoons oyster sauce
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
2 egg yolks
40g breadcrumbs
oil for deep-frying
Thai or Chinese plum sauce, for dipping
1 to 2 limes, cut into wedges, to serve
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Method :
- Crack the claws and carefully remove the meat reserving the claws and shells.
- Mix the crab meat, garlic, coriander roots, oyster sauce, fish sauce and pepper thoroughly. Add enough egg yolks to bind the mixture.
- Grease your hands with oil and shape the crab meat mixture around the claws.
- Roll the claws in the breadcrumbs to coat.
- Heat the oil in a wok to medium hot. Gently lower the claws into the oil and cook until golden brown, about 7 minutes each. Remove and drain on paper towels.
- Serve with plum sauce and limes.
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