Braised Short Ribs ~ 焖排骨

These Short Ribs are juicy, tender, slightly sweetish and pair very well with white rice. It's like a Korean dish but I've changed the main ingredients, that's the short ribs from beef to pork.

Recipe for Braised Short Ribs ~ 焖排骨
(adapted from 'here' with modifications)

Ingredients

700 gm pork ribs
1 large onion pureed
6 to 8 cloves of garlic, minced
1 China gong pear, peeled and pureed
10 gm ginger, minced
2 Tbsp light soya sauce
1/2 Tbsp brown sugar
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp sesame oil
1 Tbsp lightly toasted sesame seeds
Green peas (optional)

Method

Wash the pork ribs, pat dry and set aside in a pot.
Blend the garlic, gong pear, ginger and onion. Pour into the pot of ribs.
Add in soy sauce, brown sugar and black pepper. Give it a stir.
Cook on low heat for about 20 mins., lower heat and simmer till semi-dry.
Fine tune to taste and add in the green peas. Stir for a while and add in the sesame oil.
Dish out onto a serving plate. Sprinkle on some lightly toasted sesame seeds.
Serve.

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