Name: Chinese-style braised pork ribs
Cook time: 70 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 1/2 kilogram pork spare ribs (pork belly rashers); 3 1/4 cup (810ml) water; 1 teaspoon five spice powder; 5 centimetre piece (25g) fresh ginger, peeled, sliced finely; 12 clove garlic, crushed; 1/4 cup (60ml) soy sauce; 1/4 cup (60ml) oyster sauce; 1/2 cup (110g) firmly packed brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder; 2 tablespoon cornflour

Chinese-style braised pork ribs

There's no need to call the local Chinese take-away when you can create delicious braised pork ribs with Asian greens all on your own.

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Serves 4

Cook

1H 10M

Ingredients

1 1/2 kilogram pork spare ribs (pork belly rashers)

3 1/4 cup (810ml) water

1 teaspoon five spice powder

5 centimetre piece (25g) fresh ginger, peeled, sliced finely

12 clove garlic, crushed

1/4 cup (60ml) soy sauce

1/4 cup (60ml) oyster sauce

1/2 cup (110g) firmly packed brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon chilli powder

2 tablespoon cornflour

Method

1.Place pork and 3 cups water in a large saucepan over high heat. Stir in five spice, ginger, garlic, sauces, sugar and chilli. Bring to the boil. Reduce the heat, simmer, covered loosely, 1 hour, or until the pork skin is gelatinous and the meat is tender.

2.Remove pork from pan. Bring liquid to the boil. Boil, uncovered, 5 minutes, or until sauce is reduced by half.

3.Stir cornflour and extra water together in a small bowl until smooth, stir into the sauce. Simmer, uncovered, 2 minutes, or until sauce is thick.

4.Smother pork in sauce. Serve with sliced green onions, large red chillies, steamed rice and Asian greens, if desired.

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