Friday, 7 August 2009

Steamed Ribs with Fermented Black Beans

I used Lee Kum Kee garlic black beans instead of fermented black beans, taste equally nice.

Ingredients:
500g pork ribs or pork slices
20g minced ginger
2 tsp minced garlic
2 chillies (chopped)
2 tbsp fermented black beans (dou jiang)
1 stalk spring onion (chopped)

Marinade:
1 tbsp light soya sauce
a little sugar, salt
a little wine, pepper
1 tbsp potato starch
2-3 drops meat tenderizer

Seasoning:
2 tsp oyster sauce
1 tsp sugar
a little vinegar
a little sesame oil, wine

Method:
1) wash pork ribs. marinate pork ribs for about 30 mins.
2) heat oil and fry ginger, garlice, some chilli and fermented black beans till fragrant.
3) add seasonings and stir well. add to the pork ribs and mix well.
4) transfer into the steamer and steam over high heat for about 20 mins.
5) remove and scatter spring onion and chilli on top. Serve.