Chinese Cumin Spare Ribs Recipe

step 1

• STEP 1.1 fill a pan with water and bring to a boil. Add 400gm spare ribs cut into 1 ½ inch chunks to the boiling water and boil for 1 minute.

step 2

• STEP 2.2 then remove and drain the ribs.

step 3

• STEP 3.3 in a wok heat 2 tbsp oil, add 1 cinnamon stick, 1 star anise, 3 bay leaves, 30 gm finely chopped ginger and stir fry for a few seconds till aromatic.

step 4

• STEP 4.4 add the blanched ribs to the wok and stir fry for 1 minute, mixing all the ingredients together well.

step 5

• STEP 5.5 next, transfer the ribs and spices to a saucepan and add 1 tbsp cooking oil, 1 tbsp light soy sauce, 500 ml water and salt to taste.

step 6

• STEP 6.6 add 1 tbsp dark soy sauce and bring to a boil.

step 7

• STEP 7.7 cover the pan and cook for 1 hour in low heat.

step 8

• STEP 8.8 after an hour open the pan and remove the cinnamon stick, bay leaves and star anise.

step 9

• STEP 9.9 add 20 gm green bell peppers and 25 gm red bell peppers, cut into bite size pieces, 1 tsp chicken powder, 1 tbsp cumin powder and stir well.

step 10

• STEP 10.10 cook for 1 minute.

step 11

• STEP 11.11 next add 6 cloves of finely chopped garlic and 20 gm finely chopped coriander and stir well together.

step 12

• STEP 12.12 remove from the pan and serve hot.