Spicy Pot Crayfish

Spicy Pot Crayfish

This dish is a bold Sichuan-Chongqing Jianghu classic, featuring crayfish stir-fried in a rich, numbing-spicy sauce with aromatic dried chilies and Sichuan peppercorns. It’s ideal for lively gatherings or casual dinners where sharing from one pot encourages interaction. The final texture is tender-crisp crayfish meat with deeply infused flavor and a lingering heat.

口味: Intensely spicy, numbing, savory, with layers of umami and slight sweetness; aromatic from toasted spices and garlic.总耗时: 45 minutes (including prep and cooking)用餐人数: 2适合人群: Adults who enjoy bold flavors, social diners, spice lovers; not recommended for young children or those with gastric sensitivity预算范围: ¥120–¥180 (depending on crayfish market price; mid-range for 4 servings)

食材

  • Fresh crayfish 1000g (cleaned
  • tails only)
  • Dried red chilies 30g (whole
  • deseeded if preferred)
  • Sichuan peppercorns 10g
  • Garlic 15 cloves (minced)
  • Ginger 30g (sliced)
  • Scallions 4 stalks (cut into 3cm sections)
  • Onion 1 medium (quartered)
  • Potato 200g (cubed
  • parboiled)
  • Eggplant 200g (cubed
  • salted and drained)
  • Doubanjiang (fermented broad bean paste) 2 tbsp
  • Chili bean oil 3 tbsp
  • Soy sauce 1 tbsp
  • Shaoxing wine 2 tbsp
  • Sugar 1 tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Vegetable oil 6 tbsp

营养价值

Calories~850 kcal per serving (for 4 servings)
Protein48g (mainly from crayfish)
Fat42g (mostly from oil and chili oil; includes unsaturated fats from sesame and vegetable oils)
Carbohydrates32g (from potato, eggplant, and minimal sugar)
VitaminsRich in B12, niacin, selenium (crayfish); vitamin C and potassium (vegetables)
Iron6.5mg (crayfish + doubanjiang)

小贴士

  • Use live crayfish for best texture and freshness; avoid frozen tails if possible
  • Toast Sichuan peppercorns gently—overheating makes them bitter
  • Do not overcrowd the wok; cook in batches if needed to ensure proper searing
  • Let the dish rest 2 minutes before serving to deepen flavor integration

步骤

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