Alimanghang (Fried Crabs with Chili Sauce)

Ingredients:
1 k. crab (female or male), cut into 6 pieces & slightly crack with a cleaver
1 egg
Salt & pepper
1/4 cup cornstarch

For the sauce:
60 ml. corn oil
30 gms. onions, minced
30 gms. ginger, minced
50 gms. garlic, minced
10 gms. red chilis, chopped
60 ml. oyster sauce
250 gms. cornstarch, diluted with 60 ml. water
30 gms. spring onions, chopped

Directions:
In a mixing bowl, toss crabs with beaten egg and cornstarch.
Season with salt and pepper.
Deep-fry the crabs until cooked through; set aside.
In a saute pan, saute onions, ginger and garlic with oil.
Add the chilis and oyster sauce.
Add chicken stock.
Adjust seasoning.
Thicken sauce with cornstarch mixture.
Add the crabs to the sauce.
Let it simmer for a few minutes.
Add more stock if sauce appears too thick.
Arrange crab on a serving plate.
Pour sauce over the crab.
Sprinkle with spring onions before serving.

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