Chinese Pork and Ham Recipes - Spare Ribs with Leeks Recipe
Ingredients
450 g/1lb pork spare ribs
oil for deep-frying
250 ml/8 fl oz/1/2 cup stock
30 ml/2 tbsp tomato ketchup
(catsup)
2.5 ml/1/2 tsp salt
2.5 ml/1/2 tsp sugar
2 leeks, cut into chunks
6 spring onions (scallions),
cut into chunks
50 g/2 oz broccoli florets
5 ml/1 tsp sesame oil
Method:
Chop the spare ribs into 5 cm/2 in chunks. Heat the
oil and deep-fry the spare ribs until just beginning
to brown.
Remove them from the pan and pour off all
but 30 ml/2 tbsp of oil. Add the stock, tomato
ketchup, salt and sugar, bring to the boil and
simmer for 1 minute.
Return the spare ribs to the
pan and simmer for about 20 minutes until tender.
Meanwhile, heat a further 30 ml/2 tbsp of oil and
fry the leeks, spring onions and broccoli for about
5 minutes.
Sprinkle with sesame oil and arrange
round a warmed serving plate. Spoon the spare ribs
and sauce into the centre and serve.
Chinese Recipes -
Spare Ribs with Leeks Recipe
