Steamed Hairy Crab with Scallion and Ginger
Serve steamed hairy crabs with a specially made spicy doubanjiang dipping sauce.
Ingredients
Hairy crab (scrubbed clean)
750 g
Scallion segments
to taste
Minced ginger
to taste
Minced scallion
to taste
Minced garlic
to taste
Cilantro leaves
to taste
White pepper
to taste
Salt
to taste
Spicy doubanjiang (chili bean paste)
to taste
Vinegar
to taste
Sugar
to taste
Sesame oil
to taste
Instructions
1
Step 1
Scrub the hairy crabs clean. In advance, pour an appropriate amount of water into a steamer and bring it to a rolling boil over high heat.
2
Step 2
Place the hairy crabs on the plate, add the scallion segments, minced ginger, white pepper, and salt, toss to combine, cover, and steam over the pot for 10 minutes.
3
Step 3
Heat a wok, add a base layer of oil, then add the minced scallion, minced garlic, spicy doubanjiang, vinegar, sugar, and sesame oil. Stir-fry together into a flavored sauce, add an appropriate amount of water, and bring to a boil.
4
Step 4
Transfer the sauce into a serving dish, sprinkle with cilantro leaves, and serve as a dipping sauce alongside the crab.
