Sweet and Sour Crab Claws

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Sweet and Sour Crab Claws - these delicious crab claws are made with ketchup, chili sauce, egg, ginger, garlic, and cilantro in this super easy meal.

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The Best Crab Claws

I got some crab claws yesterday for a recipe on the cookbook and had some leftover. I also had a leftover beaten egg from the egg wash. So, I made sweet and sour crab claws, with the egg, ala Singapore chili crab-style.

Since my crab claws were frozen, they lack the natural sweetness. The sauce is great nonetheless. If you have a fresh crab, this sweet and sour crab recipe will shine.

Sweet and Sour Crab Claws - crab claws, ketchup, chili sauce, egg, ginger, garlic, cilantro. | rasamalaysia.com

Ingredients For Crab Claw Recipe

Sweet and Sour Crab Claws - crab claws, ketchup, chili sauce, egg, ginger, garlic, cilantro. | rasamalaysia.com
  • Crab claws
  • Ketchup/tomato sauce
  • Chili sauce
  • Eggs
  • Oyster sauce
  • Cornstarch
  • Ginger
  • Garlic
  • Cilantro

See the recipe card for full information on ingredients.


Frequently Asked Questions

How long do crab claws take to cook?

From start to finish, the crab claws should be cooking for about 10 minutes.

How many calories per serving?

This recipe has 78 calories per serving.

Sweet and Sour Crab Claws - crab claws, ketchup, chili sauce, egg, ginger, garlic, cilantro. | rasamalaysia.com

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4.78 from 9 votes

Sweet and Sour Crab Claws

Sweet and Sour Crab Claws – crab claws, ketchup, chili sauce, egg, ginger, garlic, cilantro.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4 people
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Ingredients  

  • 8 oz (230g) crab claws
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup, tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon chili sauce
  • 1/2 egg, beaten
  • 1/2 teaspoon oyster sauce , or soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 ginger, finely chopped
  • 1 garlic, finely chopped
  • some chopped cilantro, coriander leaves

Instructions 

  • Rinse the crab claws under cold water and pat them dry with paper towels.
  • Heat a wok and add the cooking oil. Once the oil is heated, add the chopped garlic and ginger, and stir-fry until aromatic. Then add the crab claws, quickly stirring a few times before incorporating the ketchup, chili sauce, oyster sauce, and sugar.
  • Toss the crab claws with a spatula before adding water. Bring the sauce to a boil, then add the beaten egg. Let it cook for about 1 minute or until the egg is set. Stir the egg, then dish out and garnish with chopped cilantro. Serve immediately with steamed white rice.

Nutrition

Serving: 4people, Calories: 76kcal, Carbohydrates: 5g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g, Cholesterol: 23mg, Sodium: 250mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 3g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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2 Comments

  1. Yeh Ximin says:

    5 stars

  2. Karen B Stone says:

    Hi Bee, Before I start this, how much ginger? Is it 1 inch?