Crispy Crablets

Ingredients for Crispy Crablets

• 500 g cleaned crablets
• 3/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• Juice of 1/2 lime
• 2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• Finely chopped green chilies
• Cooking oil, for deep-frying

How to cook Crispy Crablets

1. 1.Mix cornstarch, flour, baking soda, salt, and black pepper in a bowl.
2. 2.Toss crablets in the coating, drizzle with lime juice, and mix gently again.
3. 3.Heat deep-frying oil to 180°C. Fry fresh crablets for 4 to 5 minutes, or frozen crablets for 7 to 8 minutes.
4. 4.Drain well, toss with chopped green chilies, and serve.
5. 5.For extra crispness, cool first, then refry at 180°C for 1 to 2 minutes until golden.