Crab with scallions and Ginger Recipe

Ingredients :

1 x 500 g crab

6 scallions, chopped finely

6 slices ginger root, peeled and chopped finely

1 tablespoon cornstarch

3 tablespoons soy sauce

2 tablespoons rice wine

1 tablespoon vinegar

4 tablespoons oil

1 tablespoon sugar

Greens to garnish

Method :

Cut the crabs into 2 pieces and separate the legs and claws. Heat up a wok with the oil and fry the crab pieces until reddish. Remove and drain. Toss in the finely chopped onions and ginger root in what is left of the oil in the wok. Add soy sauce, sugar, rice wine or sherry and vinegar. Thicken with cornstarch mixed with a little cold water. Then return the crab pieces to be coated by this sauce. Blend well and serve while hot.