Sweet & Sour Pork Ribs

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Marinade:
(A)
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp msg (optional)
1/2 tsp ginger juice
1 tbsp light soya sauce
1 small egg, beaten with 1 tbsp cornflour

225g tender pork ribs, cut into 3cm (1 in) pieces
salt water
60g cornflour
oil for deep-frying

Method
1. Wash pork ribs in salt water and drain.

2. Mix A in a bowl. Marinate ribs for 1/2hr.

3. Roll the marinated ribs in cornflour. Leave to stand for 10mins.

4. Deep-fry ribs and drain.

5. Arrange on a serving dish to serve with sweet and sour sauce.

Sauce:
(A)
85ml water
1/2 tbsp cornflour

(B)
1/8 salt
1/8 msg (optional)
1 1/2 tbsp sugar
2 1/2 tbsp tomato ketchup
1/2 tsp sesame oil
1/2 tsp soya sauce
1 1/2 tbsp vinegar

(C)
2 piece of pineapple, diced
1 small onion, quartered
1 small tomatoes, quartered
2 red chillies, seeded and sliced thickly

1/2 cucumber
2 tbsp lard (oil for a healthier choice)
1 stalks spring onions, cut into 5cm (2 in)lengths

Method
1. Dice the cucumber into square pieces

2. Blend (A) and (B) in separate bowls.

3. Pour lard/ oil in a hot pan and stir-fry (C) for a min over high heat. Lower the heat. Add (A) and (B) (Method 2) and stir mixture till it boils.

4. Add the diced cucumber and spring onions. Remove from heat.

5. Pour sauce over the fried ribs just before serving. Serve hot.

Note:
Green peppers and chinese mushroom can also be added to this dish. Put them in to cook with the other vegetables.