Ingredients for Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs
– 500g pork ribs
– 4 tablespoons fish sauce
– 5 tablespoons sugar
– 3 tablespoons vinegar or lemon juice
– Boiled water, cooled
– Cooking oil, fish sauce, seasoning powder
– Garlic, shallots, scallions, chili, onion
– Chili sauce, ketchup or tomatoes
– Cornstarch
How to Make Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs
Step 1: Prepare the ingredients
Rinse the ribs and cut them into bite-sized pieces. Parboil the ribs in boiling water with a pinch of salt to eliminate any unpleasant odors, then rinse again. Marinate the ribs with 2 teaspoons of fish sauce, 1 teaspoon of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder for about 15 minutes.
Peel and crush the garlic and shallots. Rinse the scallions and cut them into small pieces for garnishing. Peel and slice the onion.
Step 2: Prepare the sweet and sour sauce
In a bowl, mix together 5 tablespoons of sugar, 4 tablespoons of vinegar, 2 cloves of minced garlic, 1 chili (finely chopped), half a bowl of boiled water, and fish sauce. Stir well. You can substitute vinegar with lemon juice or tamarind, or even tomatoes. If using lemon juice, add it at the end as prolonged cooking can make the dish bitter.
To make the sauce thicker and a deeper red color, add chili sauce or ketchup.
Step 3: Fry the ribs
After the ribs have absorbed the marinade, coat them with cornstarch. Heat oil in a pan and fry the ribs until golden brown. Remove and drain on a paper towel.
In the same pan, sauté the shallots until fragrant. Add the ribs, onion, and sweet and sour sauce. Mix well. Finally, thicken the sauce by stirring in a mixture of cornstarch and water.
Step 4: Serve
Dish out the sweet and sour pork ribs and garnish with chopped scallions. For a more appealing presentation, add sliced cucumbers and tomatoes. This dish goes well with steamed rice. The combination of sweet, sour, and spicy flavors is truly mouthwatering. You can also use the sauce as a dip for boiled vegetables.
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