Singapore Chilli Prawns / Crab Style Skillet with Crispy Mantou Toast – Authentic Singapore Recipe
Singapore’s world-famous seafood icon: plump shellfish bathed in a glossy, tangy tomato-chili and egg-ribbon sauce.
- Country of Origin
- 🇸🇬 Singapore (Southeast Asia, Asia)
- Dietary Profile
- pescatarian
- Prep Time
- 15 min
- Cook Time
- 20 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Signature Staples
- Wild jumbo tiger prawns (or crab meat), Velvety sweet-savory-spicy tomato-chili egg-drop gravy, Toasted golden bread rolls, Shallot-garlic-ginger rempah, Red chilies
Ingredients for Singapore Chilli Prawns / Crab Style Skillet with Crispy Mantou Toast (4 Servings)
- 1.25 lbs (or 2.5 cups) wild jumbo tiger prawns (or crab meat), prepped into bite-sized pieces
- 1.5 cups velvety sweet-savory-spicy tomato-chili egg-drop gravy, washed and trimmed
- 1 cup toasted golden bread rolls
- 1 medium onion and 3 cloves garlic, finely minced with shallot-garlic-ginger rempah
- 1.5 tbsp traditional Singapore seasoning (red chilies, tomato paste, rice vinegar, scallions)
- 2.5 tbsp traditional cooking oil, sea salt, cracked black pepper, and fresh citrus or herbs
Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions
- Heat oil in a wide heavy skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Sauté onion, garlic, and shallot-garlic-ginger rempah for 2–3 minutes until softened and fragrant.
- Add wild jumbo tiger prawns (or crab meat) and velvety sweet-savory-spicy tomato-chili egg-drop gravy along with red chilies, tomato paste, rice vinegar, scallions, searing for 8–10 minutes while tossing occasionally.
- Deglaze the pan with a splash of broth or citrus so the caramelized fond coats every bite.
- Garnish with toasted golden bread rolls and serve straight from the skillet.