Costillas de cerdo al vapor con ciruela encurtida

Ingredientes

• 400 grams pork soft ribs (cut into bite-size pieces)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp light soy sauce
• 1-2 pickled salted plums (mashed)
• 1 tsp plum sauce
• 1 tsp salted plum liquid (from the bottle)
• 1 tsp fermented beanpaste (also known as taucu)
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tbsp garlic (5 pips, chopped)
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• 1 tbsp water (to make cornstarch solution)
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp cooking oil
• 1 stalk spring onion (chopped)
• 1 stalk coriender leaf (cut into long pieces)
• 2 red chillies (diced)

Preparación

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   --- Preparing Ingredients for the dish: ---

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   First mince some garlic and set aside

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   Also, chop some spring onion, coriander leaves and bird's eye chillies for garnishing.

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   Next briefly rub salt into pork ribs. Then wash to remove any odour.

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   Drain well in a colander

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   Then put the drained pork ribs on paper towel to remove excess moisture in the pork rib.

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   Cut the pork ribs into bite size pieces (1 inch long) and place in a big bowl. And we are ready to marinade the pork ribs.

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   --- Marinade Pork Ribs: ---

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   Prepare ingredients to marinate the pork ribs.

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    First, add light soy sauce into the pork and mix well.

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    Then, add in the mashed pickled plum, plum sauce and plum liquid. Mix everything together.

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    Next, add ground bean paste, sugar and minced garlic. Stir to mix well.

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    Then, mix in the cornstarch solution and mix to ensure the fluid is fully absorbed in the pork ribs. This gives the meat a smooth texture when steamed.

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    Lastly, add the sesame oil and cooking oil. Adding the oil last will helps to lock in all the flavours from the seasonings.

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    Cover with a plastic wrap and leave to marinade for at least 15 to 30 minutes. And we are ready to steam the pork ribs.

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    --- Steam Pork Ribs: ---

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    Before steaming, transfer the marinated pork ribs into a deep steaming plate. Arrange the pork ribs in a single layer.

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    Using a chopstick, separate the meat from each other before steaming to enable the meat to cook easily.

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    Place the pork ribs in a wok of boiling water.

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    Cover wok and steam over HIGH HEAT for 12 minutes. Then off the flame and leave covered in the wok for another 3 minutes. And we're done!

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    Check for doneness. Use a chopstick or bamboo stick to pierce the steamed pork ribs. The ribs are thoroughly cooked when they can be pierced through easily. Then remove from steamer

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    Garnish with chopped spring onions, chillies and coriander leaves.

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    This is delicious served with steamed white rice. So Enjoy.