Braised Pork Ribs with Potatoes and Carrot

Ingredients

Quantities are included where specified in the original recipe.

• 1 kg (2 Chinese jin)pork ribs
• 2potatoes
• 1/2carrot
• rock sugar
• scallions
• ginger
• garlic
• star anise
• cinnamon
• bay leaves
• 2 spoonfulslight soy sauce
• 1 spoonfuldark soy sauce
• 1 spoonfuloyster sauce
• 2 spoonfuls plus unspecified amount for blanchingcooking wine
• a littlesalt
• boiling water to cover
• cooking oil

Ingredient Notes

• Carrot is optional in the supplied source.
• The source adds boiling water at the start of the braise.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. 01

   Put the ribs in cold water with ginger and cooking wine. Bring to a boil, skim, then remove, rinse and drain. Cut potatoes and carrot into chunks.

2. 02

   Heat a little oil and melt rock sugar over low heat until amber.

3. 03

   Add the ribs and toss to color them. Add scallions, ginger, garlic and spices, then light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce and cooking wine.

4. 04

   Add boiling water to cover, bring to a boil and simmer over low heat for 45 minutes.

5. 05

   Add potatoes and carrot, bring back to a boil and cover and simmer for 15 minutes, until tender. Taste and season with salt, add scallions and reduce the sauce over high heat.

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