- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1/4 cup minced shallot
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons minced red chile, or to taste
- 1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
- 1 (6 ounce) bag baby spinach
- 1 pound pasteurized crabmeat, drained if necessary
- Whisk water, ketchup, soy sauce, tomato paste and cornstarch in a medium bowl.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallot and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 1 minute. Add garlic, chile and ginger and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add spinach and stir until just wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the sauce and crab; reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 2 minutes.