Recipe - Stir-Fried Crab Curry - Poo Pad Pong Garee

1 One half pound Whole Crab
3 tablespoon Oil
4 Minced Garlic Cloves
1 small Sliced Onion
One fourth cup Fish Sauce (Nam Pla)
2 tablespoon Sugar
2 tablespoon Curry Powder
1 tablespoon Oriental Sesame Oil
One fourth teaspoon White Pepper
1 Beaten Egg
1 tablespoon Chopped Cilantro/Coriander
Leaves
2 Green Onions, Cut Into
1Inch Lengths

Cooking fresh crab in its shell retains the sweetness of the meat. Eating
crab cooked in this manner is an informal affair, allowing enjoyment of the
company and much conversation between friends.
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Clean the crab by removing the shell from the body only. Disjoint the legs
and crack the shell of the legs with a mallet. Rinse to remove small pieces
of shell, drain and set aside.

Heat a wok or large skillet on mediumhigh heat. Add the oil, garlic and
onion. Stirfry for 30 seconds. Add the cracked crab pieces and stirfry
for 2 minutes.

Add all remaining ingredients except the egg, cilantro and green onions.
Cover the skillet and continue cooking on mediumhigh heat for another 3
minutes, or until the crab is cooked.

Add the egg and stir to combine thoroughly.

Remove to a serving dish and garnish with the cilantro and green onions.

From: Thailand The Beautiful Cookbook. Typed by Syd Bigger.

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