CHILLI CRAB NOODLE

Chilli Crab Noodle

Chilli Crab Noodle

 

Ingredients | Serves 2

  • 4 tablespoons groundnut oil

  • 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped

  • 2 tablespoons freshly grated ginger 

  • 3 medium red chillies, deseeded and finely chopped 

  • 300g ready-cooked crab

  • 150ml water

  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

  • 300g fine egg noodles, cooked and drained 

  • 1 spring onion, sliced lengthways

  • 1 large handful fresh coriander, leaves and stalks roughly chopped for garnish 


  • For the chilli crab 

  • 250ml water 

  • 2-3 tablespoons tomato ketchup 

  • 2 tablespoons light soy sauce 

  • 1 tablespoon sugar 

  • 2 tablespoon cornflour 

SHOP THE LOOK

Method

  1. Put all the ingredients for the chilli crab sauce in a bowl and mix well. Put to one side.

  2. For the crab, heat a wok over high heat and add the groundnut oil. Add the garlic, ginger and chillies and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add the crab to the wok and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes. 

  3. Stir in the chilli crab sauce and cook for 1 minute, then add the water and lime juice. 

  4. Add the noodles and mix well, then top with spring onion slices and chopped coriander and serve immediately. 

 
Recipe from p93 from Chinese Food Made Easy

Recipe from p93 from Chinese Food Made Easy

Nihal Shah