Recipes · Singaporean · Main Courses
Chilli Crab
One serving has 445 kcal and 37 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of cobalamin (684%), copper (147%), selenium (140%), zinc (87%), phosphorus (71%) and vitamin K (45%). Ready in 40 minutes.
- Preparation: 20 min
- Cooking: 20 min
- Makes: 1 serving (363 g)
- Difficulty: Hard
- Diets: Pescatarian, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, High protein
- Contains: egg, shellfish
Ingredients
- 180 g Crab, raw
- 40 g Ketchup
- 10 g Sriracha
- 10 g Garlic, raw
- 5 g Ginger, fresh
- 25 g Eggs, whole, raw
- 8 g Sugar
- 5 g Cornstarch
- 60 g Water
- 15 g Vegetable oil
- 5 g Scallions, raw
Method
- Clean the crab, cracking the claws and cutting the body into pieces so the sauce can reach the meat.
- Whisk the cornstarch into 20 g of the water to make a slurry, and keep the rest of the water aside.
- Heat the oil in a wok, fry the garlic, ginger and chilli paste for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in the ketchup, sugar and remaining water, bring to a simmer, then add the crab pieces and cover.
- Cook for 8-10 minutes, turning the crab once, until the shell is bright red and the meat is opaque and cooked through.
- Stir in the cornstarch slurry and simmer 1 minute until the sauce thickens slightly, then drizzle in the beaten egg while stirring so it sets in ribbons.
- Scatter with scallions and serve with crusty bread or steamed buns to mop up the sauce.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 445 kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 30.3 g | |
| Water | 271 mL | |
| Fiber | 0.83 g | 3% |
| Protein | 37.1 g | 77% |
| Tryptophan | 0.5 g | |
| Threonine | 1.5 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.8 g | |
| Leucine | 2.9 g | |
| Lysine | 3.1 g | |
| Methionine | 1 g | |
| Cystine | 0.44 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.6 g | |
| Tyrosine | 1.2 g | |
| Valine | 1.8 g | |
| Histidine | 0.76 g | |
| Fat | 19.6 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 4.7 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 9.8 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.28 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0.31 g | |
| Omega-6 | 8 g | |
| Saturated | 3.5 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.11 g | |
| Cholesterol | 233 mg | |
| Calcium | 206 mg | 21% |
| Copper | 1.3 mg | 147% |
| Iron | 2.4 mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 77.4 mg | 25% |
| Manganese | 0.51 mg | 28% |
| Phosphorus | 496 mg | 71% |
| Potassium | 846 mg | 18% |
| Selenium | 77 µg | 140% |
| Sodium | 1,144 mg | |
| Zinc | 7 mg | 87% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.19 mg | 17% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.29 mg | 26% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 5.7 mg | 41% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.1 mg | 23% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.56 mg | 43% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 101 µg | 25% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 16.4 µg | 684% |
| Choline | 82.5 mg | 19% |
| Vitamin A | 69.4 µg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 14 mg | 19% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 20.5 IU | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 2.6 mg | 17% |
| Vitamin K | 40.5 µg | 45% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
6.1 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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