HUNAN SPICY RIBS RECIPE - (4.2/5)

Hunan Spicy Ribs Recipe - (4.2/5) image

Provided by Jaymers

Number Of Ingredients 25

STOCK:
6 cups Water
3 cloves of garlic Sliced
1 knob of ginger sliced
1 small handful green onion (ends only)
1 stick cinnamon stick
3 star anise
1 1/2 c light soy sauce
1 1/2 c Shoaxing wine (Chinese cooking wine)
75 g Chinese rock sugar
MARINADE/SPICE COATING:
1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine or good medium-dry sherry
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon light soy sauce
1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
1 tablespoon potato starch or cornflour
1 3/4 cups peanut oil
2 teaspoons minced ginger
1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
3 fresh red chilies, seeded and finely chopped
2 to 4 teaspoons dried chili flakes
2 tablespoons cumin seeds
Salt
2 spring onions, green parts only, finely sliced
1 teaspoon sesame oil

Steps:

1. Fill your stockpot with water. Add the stock ingredients together and bring to a boil. Once stock is boiling, turn down the flame to low and add the ribs. 2. Simmer the ribs for 1 - 2 hours, switch off the pot and leave for 30 mins. 3. Transfer ribs to a dish and cool in the fridge. (I left mine in fridge overnight) 4. Remove ribs from the fridge 30 minutes to an hour prior to cooking. 5. In a bowl, mix the wine, salt, soy sauces, flour and one tablespoon water. Add cooled ribs to marinade and let sit for at least 30 minutes. 6. In a wok, heat peanut oil. Add ribs and stir gently for two to three minutes, then remove from oil with tongs and drain ribs well. 7. Pour off all but 3 tablespoons of oil from the wok. 8. Now is where the magic begins, Over a high flame, add the ginger, garlic, fresh chilies, chili flakes and cumin seeds to the work and stir-fry briefly, until spices are fragrant. (DO NOT cook too long or spices will taste burnt!). 9. Return ribs to the wok and stir well, season with salt to taste.