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Recipe for Chilli Crabs

Ingredients
500g Sri Lanka Crabs or mud crab
8 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
8 fresh red chilli, roughly chopped
1 egg
2 spring onions, cut into finger length
1 tsp freshly squeezed lime or lemon juice
1 small bunch coriander plant (decoration)

Mix together for Sauce1 cup of water, 5 tbsp tomato ketchup, 1 1/2 to 3 tbsp sugar, or according to taste, 1 1/2 tsp cornflour, 1 tsp pounded brown preserved soya beans or dark miso (optional), 1/4 tsp saltMethodHeat the oil in a wok or shallow saucepan over high heat. Add garlic and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the chilli, stir-fry till fragrant. Add crabs. Fry well till shells start turning red, add sauce ingredients stir well, cover with lid and simmer till shells are red. Break eggs into the wok and streak with a fork, simmer till cooked. Squeeze lime juice over and stir in spring onion.

Wine to complement:
For this hearty meal of crab, I would recommend a bottle of Hardys Riseling. This particular Riseling is fresh with a lemon lime citrus undertones. The palate is soft with a delicious lingering sweet finish and would not overwhelmed the sweet spicy taste of the Crabs.