Singapore Black Pepper Crab | Marion's Kitchen

Name: Singapore Black Pepper Crab | Marion's Kitchen
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 4 (with other dishes)
Ingredients: 1 (about 1.2kg/ 2 lb 10 oz)mud crab; 1½–2 tbsp black peppercorns; 2/3 cup tapioca flour; 1½ tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp kecap manis*; 2 tbsp oyster sauce; 1 tbsp caster (superfine) sugar; 1 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil, plus extra oil for deep-frying; 150g (5.5 oz) shallots, finely chopped; 4 large cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1½ tbsp finely chopped or grated ginger; 60g (2 oz) butter, chopped; 5 small red or green chillies, finely sliced (or to taste); handful fresh curry leaves, plus extra to serve; 1/2 cup chicken stock; fresh coriander (cilantro) sprigs, to serve