Salt & Pepper Fried Crab

Ingredients:
1-1/2 kg fresh crabs
1 egg ~ beaten lightly
2/3 cup tapioca flour or mixture of rice flour & cornstarch
Oil for deep-frying

Seasoning:
2 tbsp of Chinese Salt & Pepper mix recipe
1 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp chicken powder
2 Spring onion ~ chopped
3 red bird's eye ~ sliced

Directions:

1. Heat oil in a work or a deep frying pan.
2. Coat crab in egg wash then coat in the flour.   Shake off excess then drop gently into the oil.  (Note: Take care not to overcrowd the pan & reduce the temperature too much)
3. When golden brown, transfer from oil to a plate with plenty of paper towels to soak up the excess oil.
4. In another wok, heat up a small amount of oil & fry the garlic, spring onion & red chilies.   Toss in the seasoning ingredients & stir fry to mix.
5. When mixed through, add in the fried crabs & mix well to coat.   Garnish with fresh shallots & coriander & serve immediately.