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Spaghetti with crabs

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 large fresh crabs
• 6 ripe and firm tomatoes, finely chopped
• 1 shot of ouzo
• 1 chilli pepper
• a pinch of sugar
• 6 tablespoons garlic oil
• 2 tablespoons parsley, finely cut
• 500g spaghetti
• salt

METHOD:

Warm the garlic oil in a large and deep pan, chop the crabs with a cleaver in two and stir-fry them in the shell for 3 minutes. Pour the ouzo in, wait until it evaporates and transfer the crabs to a platter. Put the chopped tomatoes back in the pan, bring them to a boil and then add the sugar, chilli pepper, salt and cook for 5-6 minutes. In the meantime boil and drain the spaghetti and add them to the pan with the tomato sauce. Finally add the crabs, mix everything gently, leave for 2 minutes and serve sprinkled with parsley.