South Indian Pepper Crab Recipes

SINGAPORE BLACK PEPPER CRAB

Steps:

• Put kecap manis, oyster sauce, sugar and 3 tablespoons water in a small bowl, stir, then set aside.
• Pull back the apron of each crab, remove top shell, then intestines and feathery gills. Rinse quickly.
• Cut each crab into quarters and crack the legs gently (I use a meat mallet) so the flavours can enter.
• Heat the oil in a very large wok over high heat; add the crab pieces and stir fry in batches until the shell is bright orange and the meat almost cooked (about 5 minutes). Remove and repeat until all is cooked.
• Add the butter, ginger, garlic, chilli, black and white peppers and coriander to the wok; stir fry 30 seconds.
• Add the sauce mixture and stir; bring to the boil, then simmer 2 minutes.
• Return the crab to the wok and toss to coat in the sauce.
• Cook a further 2-3 minutes to finish cooking the crab then garnish with the spring onions and coriander leaves.
• Serve at once.

SOUTH INDIAN PEPPER CRAB

Steps:

• Grind pepper and fennel seads. Slice the onions with medium thickness. Chop garlic. Heat pan with olive oil. Saute garlic. Add onions and saute until it lighly browns. Add the pepper/fennel mix. Make chiffonade of curry leaves and add , if you are using them. Saute for two more minutes. Add crab pieces. Stir for 5 minutes. Add salt to taste. Keep on low temperature for 30 - 40 minutes until onions form a think gravy. Stir in the cilantro and serve with crusty bread or rice.