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        Clean the crabs and crush
              the claws.
 
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        Chop each crab into six
              pieces.
 
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        Dry and dust with
              cornflour.
 
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        Heat the peanut oil and
              fry the crabs for 1 minute.
 
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        Remove the crab from the
              pan and drain the oil.
 
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        Heat the large pan or wok.
 
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        Add the garlic, ginger and
              spring onions (scallions) and sauté for 15 seconds to release
              their aromatic flavors.
 
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        Mix and turn them quickly
              with the crab before transferring the mixture to a clay container
              or casserole.
 
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        Add the seasonings.
 
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        Cover the pot and cook for
              2 minutes over a high heat, turning the contents from time to
              time.
 
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        Serve in the clay pot or
              casserole.