Sweet Chilli Mud Crabs

4 cooked mud crabs

1 tsp. sesame oil

2 tbsp. oil

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

2 tsp. finely chopped fresh ginger

1 small fresh red chilli, finely chopped

¼ cup oyster sauce

¼ cup hoisin sauce

2 tbsp. sweet ground bean sauce

1 cup water

2 tsp. corn flour

¼ cup water, extra

• Remove shell from crab and remove feathers and quickly rinse away any muck.

• Cut crabs in half and crack nippers with nut cracker or mallet.

• Heat oils in large frying pan or wok, add garlic, ginger and chilli, stir-fry until garlic is lightly brown.

• Add crab in 2 batches, stir-fry for 3 minutes; drain.

• Return all the crabs to pan, add combined sauce and water; mix well.

• Cover, cook for 3 minutes.

• Blend corn flour with extra water, add to pan, stir constantly over high heat until mixture boils and thickens.

• Serves 4.