Alimanghang (Fried Crabs with Chili Sauce)

Ingredients:

• 1 k. crab (female or male), cut into 6 pieces & slightly crack with a cleaver
• 1 egg
• Salt & pepper
• ¼ cup cornstarch
• For the sauce:
• 60 ml. corn oil
• 30 gms. onions, minced
• 30 gms. ginger, minced
• 50 gms. garlic, minced
• 10 gms. red chilis, chopped
• 60 ml. oyster sauce
• 250 gms. cornstarch, diluted with 60 ml. water
• 30 gms. spring onions, chopped

Procedure:

• In a mixing bowl, toss crabs with beaten egg and cornstarch.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Deep-fry the crabs until cooked through; set aside.
• In a saute pan, saute onions, ginger and garlic with oil.
• Add the chilis and oyster sauce.
• Add chicken stock.
• Adjust seasoning.
• Thicken sauce with cornstarch mixture.
• Add the crabs to the sauce.
• Let it simmer for a few minutes.
• Add more stock if sauce appears too thick.
• Arrange crab on a serving plate.
• Pour sauce over the crab.
• Sprinkle with spring onions before serving.

Via: Lutongbahay