Wu Xi Spareribs

Ingredients:

600 g pork spareribs, cut into bite size

Marinate:

1 tbsp dark soy sauce
1 tbsp shao xing wine
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp black pepper powder
1 tsp salt

Seasoning:

1 tbsp cooking oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
5 slices ginger
1/2 onion, sliced
2 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp dark soy sauce
2 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tsp shao xing wine
1 tbsp ketchup
2 cups water (320 mL)
2 stalk spring onion, chopped into 1 cm long (garnish)

Method:

In a bowl, mix all the marinate ingredients.

Marinate spareribs for at least 2 hours or overnight in refrigerator.

In a deep pan or wok, heat oil to medium high heat, fry garlic, ginger and onion till fragrant and golden yellow.

Add spareribs and stir-fry for another 1-2 minutes.

Add the remaining seasoning and bring to boil.

Reduce heat and simmer for about 45 minutes or till gravy is concentrated (stir occasionally for even-cooking).

Stir spareribs for another 1-2 minutes or till fully coated with sticky gravy.

Remove from heat and sprinkle-on spring onion.

Serve hot with rice.