Steamed spare ribs with preserved black beans

Steamed spare ribs with preserved black beans
(recipe source: adapted from Flavours lifestyle food magazine with minor changes)

550g spare ribs


Marinade
2tbsp sugar
1tsp salt
1 and 1/2tsp chicken stock powder
Pepper
1tsp sesame oil
1tbsp chopped garlic
1 Chinese salted plum, crushed
3tbsp potato flour

1 red chili, julienned
Pumpkin, sliced (optional)
1tbsp preserved salted black beans, soak with water for 5mins

Method
1. Cut the spare ribs into small and bite sized cubes. Soak with 1/2tsp baking soda with some water for 1/2hour, wash it and drain (this is to tenderizing the meat)
2. Combine the marinade ingredients in a mixing bowl, toss ribs in the marinade.
3. Add in potato flour and toss to coat the ribs well.
4. Cover the bowl with cling film and set aside for 1 hour in the refrigerator.
5. Place pumpkin slices on a steaming plate, top with marinated spare ribs, preserved black beans and chili, steam over rapidly boiling water for 10mins. Serve hot.

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