SPARERIBS WITH SESAME SEEDS

Spareribs With Sesame Seeds image

Provided by djmastermum

Categories Pork

Time 31m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 kg pork spareribs, cut into 3 cm (not racks, 1 1/4 inch)
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
2 tablespoons oil
2 scallions, finely chopped
4 cm piece fresh ginger, grated
3 garlic cloves, finey chopped
2 tablespoons caster sugar (superfine)
2 tablespoons rice wine
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 1/4 cups hot water
2 teaspoons cornflour (cornstarch)

Steps:

Trim pork of excess fat.
dry fry sesame seeds til just golden.
remove and cool.
Grind in a food processor or morat and pestle.
Heat oil in pan. Brown ribs over high heat, turning often until dark golden.
Drain excess oil from pan. Add half sesame seeds with the scallion, ginger, garlic, sugar, rice wine, sake, sesame oil and water.
Cover and simmer for 45 - 50 mins, stirring occasionly.
Combine cornflour with a little cold water.
Add to pan, stirring constantly until mixture boils and thickens.
Sprinkle with remaining crushed sesame seeds.