THAI SOFT-SHELL CRABS

Thai Soft-Shell Crabs image

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Time 30m

Yield Four servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 cups milk
2 teaspoons Tabasco
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
8 soft-shell crabs, cleaned
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1/2 cup white wine
2 limes, juiced
2 Thai chili peppers, seeded and minced
4 scallions, minced
1/4 cup mint leaves, minced
1/4 cup basil leaves, minced
1/2 cup coriander leaves, minced

Steps:

Combine the milk and Tabasco in a bowl. Set aside. Mix the flour, salt and pepper in a shallow pan. Dip the crabs in the milk and dredge in flour mixture. Heat the oil in a heavy-bottom skillet over medium-high heat. Place the crabs in pan and cook for 3 minutes. Turn and cook until tender, about 2 more minutes. Drain on paper towels.
Drain the fat from the pan. Return the skillet to the stove. Add the wine, lime juice, chilies and scallions. Turn the heat up to medium-high and simmer until sauce reduces to 1/3 cup, about 3 to 5 minutes. Place two crabs on each of four plates. Drizzle with sauce and garnish with minced mint, basil and coriander leaves.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 421, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 62 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 19 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 492 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams