500g Frog Legs (4 pairs) 8 Dried Chillies (remove seeds) 2 Chilli padi / bird-eye chillies (remove seeds and cut) 5 Szechuan peppers 1 small Onion 2 sprigs of Spring onion 5 slices of Ginger 4 cloves of Garlic 1 tbsp Oyster sauce 2 tbsp Sugar 2 tbsp Black Vinegar 2 tsp Dark Soya sauce 1 tsp Light Soya sauce 2 tbsp Chinese cooking wine 1 tsp Sesame oil 2 tbsp Cornstarch Pinch of Salt 150 ml Water Oil for deep-frying
Marinade: 1 tsp Soya sauce 1 tsp Oyster sauce Pinch of Sugar ½ tsp Cornflour ½ tsp Sesame oil Dash of Pepper and Salt
Method
Separate the pairs of frog legs, and marinate the frog legs for at least 30 mins. Slice onions, garlic and ginger. Heat oil and deep fry the legs till half cooked to seal in the juices. Drain and set aside. Heat 2 tbsp of oil in claypot. Sautéed rest of the ingredients till fragrant, except spring onion. Add water and seasonings, and simmer for about 3 mins. Add frog legs and cook for about 2 mins. Throw in spring onions and mix well. Serve your delicious Succulent Claypot Kung Pao Frog Legs hot.