Spicy Spare Ribs Recipe
 Malaysian Recipes

Ingredients:

1.4 kg/ 3 lb
4 tbsp
2

Marinade (Mix):
2.5 cm/ 1 in piece
4 cloves
1
3 tbsp
85 ml/ 3 fl oz/ 1/3 cup
2 tbsp
1 tbsp
1 tsp
 

spare ribs, trimmed and divided into ribs
vegetable oil
spring onions (scallions), thinly sliced

fresh root ginger, grated
garlic, finely crushed
fresh red chili, cored, seeded and finely chopped
rice vinegar
dark soy sauce
groundnut oil
light brown sugar
Chinese five-spice powder

Method:

1. Put ribs in a dish and marinate with marinade mixture, turn ribs to coat in marinade, cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours, turning occasionally.

2. Lift ribs from marinade. Pat dry. reserve marinade.

3. Heat oil over high heat in a wok or sauté pan. Add 3-4 ribs and cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes until evenly browned. Using tongs, transfer to paper towels. Repeat with remaining ribs.

4. Pour off all but 2 tbsp oil from pan. Return ribs to pan. Add reserved marinade and enough water to completely cover ribs. Bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover and simmer gently for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until meat is tender and shrinks slightly from bone. Boil until cooking liquid is reduced to a thick sauce. Transfer ribs to warmed plates and spoon a little sauce over each serving. Sprinkle with sliced spring onions (scallions).

Serve 6.