Spareribs with Sesame Seeds Recipe

Ingredients :

1 tablespoon

1kg

2 tablespoons

2

4 cm

3 cloves

2 tablespoons

2 tablespoons

1 tablespoon

2 teaspoons

1 1/2 cups

2 teaspoons

White sesame seeds

Pork spareribs, cut into 3 cm piece

Cooking oil

Onions, finely chopped

Fresh ginger, grated

Garlic, finely chopped

Caster sugar

Sake

Soy sauce

Sesame oil

Hot water

Cornflour

• Toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes, shaking the pan gently until the seeds are golden brown in color.

• Remove the seeds from the pan immediately to avoid burning them.

• Crush the seeds in a food mill or with a mortar and pestle.

• Trim the pork of excess fat. Heat the oil in a heavy-based frying pan.

• Brown the spareribs over high heat, turning regularly, until dark golden brown.

• Drain any excess oil from the pan.

• Add half the sesame seeds, spring onion, ginger, garlic, sugar, sake, soy sauce, sesame oil and water. Stir well to evenly coat the ribs.

• Bring to the boil over medium heat, then cover and simmer for 50 minutes, stirring occasionally.

• Combine the cornflour with a little cold water and mix to a smooth paste.

• Add to the pan, stirring constantly, until the mixture boils and thickens.

• Sprinkle with the remaining sesame seeds.

• Serve with steamed rice and Kim Chi, if you like.

Note : Make sure the rib pieces can be held easily with chopsticks, if necessary, cut them into smaller pieces.