Asian Spicy Recipes - Kdam Char Umpil (Tamarind Crab)

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RECIPES OF CAMBODIA

Kdam Char Umpil (Tamarind Crab)

Ingredients

1 tsp (heaped)

1 tbsp

1/2 tbsp

3 tbsp

4 cloves

1/4 tsp

Fresh crabs

Tamarind paste

Sugar

Fish sauce

Soy sauce

Cooking oil

Garlic (crushed)

Spring onions (cut into 1 inch lengths)

Black pepper

Method

Separate the claws from the crabs using a twisting motion and crack them with a nut cracker or hammer, without removing the shells completely (This enables the flavors to penetrate into the claws during cooking)

Place the bodies of the crabs on their backs then firmly pull the bodies away from the shells (with the legs still attached)

Remove and discard the grey stomach sac and gills but retain the reddish roe, then cut the body part into 4 pieces

In a small bowl, mix together the tamarind, sugar, soy sauce and fish sauce and set a side

Heat the oil in a large frying pan or wok then add the garlic, crab pieces and crab's roe and stir fry for a 5 minutes

Add the tamarind sauce mixture and cook for 3-4 minutes, mixing well

Add the spring onion and black pepper and stir fry for a further 3-4 minutes and serve immediately