Name: Spicy pork ribs with ginger and soy
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1.5 kilogram (3 pounds) trimmed pork spare rib slabs; 3/4 cup (180ml) light soy sauce; 1 egg, beaten lightly; 1/4 cup (35g) plain (all-purpose) flour; 2 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1/2 cup (125ml) rice wine; 1/2 cup (100g) firmly packed light brown sugar; 1/4 cup (50g) yellow mustard seeds; 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh coriander (cilantro); 3 clove garlic, crushed; 4 centimetre (1½ inch) piece fresh ginger (20g), grated; 3 teaspoon dried chilli flakes; 1 teaspoon five-spice powder; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Spicy pork ribs with ginger and soy

Any pretence of refined dining can be abandoned when it comes to these succulent spicy pork ribs. Cutlery will only hinder your enjoyment so dig in with fingers, make sure there are plenty of napkins, and enjoy!

Ingredients

1.5 kilogram (3 pounds) trimmed pork spare rib slabs

3/4 cup (180ml) light soy sauce

1 egg, beaten lightly

1/4 cup (35g) plain (all-purpose) flour

2 tablespoon vegetable oil

1/2 cup (125ml) rice wine

1/2 cup (100g) firmly packed light brown sugar

1/4 cup (50g) yellow mustard seeds

1/3 cup finely chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)

3 clove garlic, crushed

4 centimetre (1½ inch) piece fresh ginger (20g), grated

3 teaspoon dried chilli flakes

1 teaspoon five-spice powder

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Method

1.Cut pork into individual rib pieces. Place ribs in large saucepan, cover with water; bring to the boil. Simmer, uncovered, about 10 minutes or until ribs are almost cooked through. Drain; pat dry with absorbent paper.

2.Blend ¼ cup of the soy sauce with the egg and flour in large bowl. Add ribs; toss to coat in soy mixture.

3.Heat oil in wok; stir-fry ribs, in batches, until browned all over. Remove from wok.

4.Add remaining soy sauce and remaining ingredients to wok; stir-fry until sugar dissolves. Return ribs to wok; stir-fry until heated through.

Ask your butcher to cut the pork ribs ‘american style’ so that as much fat as possible has been removed, leaving only the tender, flavoursome meat. Serve with steamed rice and individual finger bowls filled with water and a few slices of lemon, if desired.
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