Sticky Sweet & Sour Spare Ribs

Sticky Spare Ribs (FEb 2012)

This is my version of a "King To" sparerib or sticky sweet sour spareribs. I was actually planning to make black bean sauce spareribs but ran out of fermented black beans so I changed the lunch menu to this all time kids' favourite, to my sons' delight! My boys completely devoured the ribs leaving only the bones for my hubby to chew on! Poor hubby, promise I'll make a lot more the next time!


Sticky Spare Ribs Recipe (Serving for 2)

Ingredients:
300g pork ribs ( ask the butcher for the meatier rib)
1/2 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp of corn flour
A dash of pepper

For Deep frying: 
1 small egg
3 tbsp of cornflour
Oil for deep frying

Seasoning:

1 tbsp minced garlic
1 tbsp tomato ketchup
1 tsp oyster sauce
1/2 tbsp white vinegar

1/2 tsp sugar
1 tsp of Shao Hsing wine
A dash of pepper
1 tbsp water

Method:

1. Marinade pork with soy sauce, cornflour and pepper for 15 minutes
2. Heat oil for deep frying. Break an egg in a bowl. Pour cornflour in a plate. Dip pork ribs in egg, then coat with cornflour before dropping ribs into oil. Fry until golden brown. Remove from oil & put aside.
3. Heat up wok. Pour a little oil and saute minced garlic. Add the rest of seasoning. Add 1 tbsp of water if too dry. 
4. Return fried porkribs to wok and give it a good toss. Ready to serve!