Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 live medium sized crabs (total weight about 2 kg (4.4 lb) if you can only get cooked, that's fine too)
  • 2 tomatoes (quartered)
  • 2 Tbsp tomato ketchup
  • 2 Tbsp tamarind (see how to prepare below)
  • 4 Tbsp water (for the tamarind)
  • 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp white sugar ((if you need it))
  • 125 ml water
  • 1 egg (lightly beaten)
  • 1 small handful fresh coriander leaves ((cilantro))
  • 1 small handful chives (chopped)
  • 1 medium onion
  • 3 red Thai or any bird's eye chillies
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 5 cm fresh ginger
  • 2 Tbsp taucheo ((soybean paste) or use same amount of hoisin sauce (found in supermarkets))

Instruction