Spare Ribs with Black Beans Sauce

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds pork spare ribs (trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces)
•  1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons oil (for stir-frying)
• Optional: 2 teaspoons cornstarch (dissolved in 4 teaspoons water)

 Sauce:

• 2 tablespoons black bean sauce
• 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine (or dry sherry)
• 1 teaspoon broth
• 1 cup water (or low-sodium chicken broth)
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Method:

• Mix together ingredients for the sauce and set aside.
• In a wok or frying pan, heat oil over medium-high heat.
• Add ginger and garlic and and stir-fry until aromatic (about 15 seconds).
• Add spare ribs and stir-fry until they are lightly browned on all sides, about 4 to 5 minutes.
• Pour in sauce mixture and reduce the heat to medium.
• Cover with a lid and simmer for about 10 minutes.
• Transfer to serving plate, garnish with optional sesame seeds and scallions.
• Serve with rice.

Bon Appetit !!!