Baked Cheesy Crab in Tomato and Herbs Sauce

Baked Cheesy Crab in Tomato and Herbs Sauce

This is the dishes that I have imagining for so long..... one fine day, felt that it's time to materialise what I have imagined.... I marry the Chinese taste with the authentic Italian flavour.... got the inspiration from a Singapore restaurant Eighteen Chefs... Click here ... we drove all the way to Singapore for this Chilli crab and it's halal...

and this is my version of Chilli crab... serve this with Mantao bread ....

Ingredients

5 fresh crabs (cut halves)

Garlic (chopped)

Ginger (thinly sliced)

Chilli padi

Tomato and Mushroom pasta sauce

Chilli flakes

Mixed Italian herbs

Mozzareella and cheddar cheese (grated)

Salt and pepper to taste

Oil

Sprinkle of love

Method

Preheat oven at 200-220 degree C

Heat the oil in the frying pan

      Saute garlic and ginger until golden brown

Add chilli padi

Pour in pasta sauce

Add salt, pepper and mixed Italian herbs to taste

Add crab (let the crab fully cooked)

Once done, put the crab in baking tin or pyrex

Topped with cheese

and bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes at 180 degree C

Side dish

Mantao bread

(you can get this from any hypermarket selling at frozen food section)