Preparation

Heat a saucepan over high heat. Add the oil, garlic and onion and fry until fragrant.

Add tamarind water, fish sauce, honey and cook for 2 minutes or until the ingredients are combined.

Add the crab. Mix well to coat and heat.

Cook for 3 minutes.

Add the pepper and chives and stir for another minute.

Garnish with coriander and mint, and extra crab shell if you like. Serve with slices or lemon slices.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2 red Asian shallots, finely sliced
  • 125 ml (½ cup) tamarind water
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 kg cooked crab, chopped into 8 pieces, plus extra shell to garnish (optional)
  • ½ red capsicum, julienned
  • 1 spring onion, finely sliced
  • 4 coriander sprigs
  • 8 mint leaves
  • lime cheeks, to serve