Steamed Pork Ribs with Pickled Plum
EASY 45 MINUTES
• 10 oz pork spare ribs
• 2 pickled plums
• 1 tbsp finely chopped garlic
• Some chopped chillies
• 2 tbsp chopped cilantro and green onion
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• 1½ tsp cornstarch in 1 tbsp water
• 1 tsp ground bean sauce
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 2 tsp cooking oil
TIP
Can prepare the spare ribs the day before, marinate overnight and steam the next day before serving.
1 Wash pork ribs and pat dry with a paper towel. Chop into bite size pieces.
2 Marinate the ribs, add in soy sauce first, then add 2 mashed pickled plums (just add 1 if you prefer not too sour). The acidity from the pickled plum can tenderize the pork. Add 1 tsp ground bean sauce, 1 tsp sugar, mix well.
3 Add in the finely chopped garlic. Lastly, add in cornstarch water to give the pork a smooth texture. Mix well.
4 Add in 1 tsp sesame oil and 2 tsp cooking oil.
5 Add in chopped chillies, mix well.
6 Marinate for 30 minutes. Separate the meat from each other before steaming.
7 Place 6 cups of water in wok, bring to boil. Steam for 12 minutes, turn off heat. Leave ribs in wok for 3 minutes. The ribs are cooked when they can be pierced through easily with a bamboo stick. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro and green onion.
8 Dish up. Serve hot.