Chinese-style braised pork ribs

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Cooking time: More than 1 hour

Cuisine: Chinese

Serves: 4

Type: Family

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Ingredients

1.5kg pork spare ribs (pork belly rashers)
3 cups (750ml) water
1 teaspoon five spice powder
5cm piece (25g) fresh ginger, peeled, sliced finely
10-12 cloves 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 tablespoons cornflour
1/4 cup (60ml) water, extra

Preparation method

1. Place the pork and 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, for about 1 hour or until the pork
skin is gelatinous and the meat is tender.

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

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

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

Suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave.

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