Meats Recipes -  Pork in Black Bean Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

Serve 4

• 1 tablespoon soy sauce

• 2 tablespoons dry sherry

• 1 tablespoon sugar

• 1 tablespoon plain flour

• 500 g/1 lb pork spare ribs, chopped into small pieces

• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil

• 1 garlic clove, crushed

• 2 spring onions, thinly sliced diagonally

• 2 tablespoons black or yellow bean sauce

• 5 tablespoons Chicken Stock or water

• 1 small green pepper, cored, deseeded and sliced

• 1 small red pepper, cored, deseeded and sliced

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Method:

1. Mix together the soy sauce, sherry, sugar and flour in a large bowl. Add the pork spare ribs and leave in a cool place to marinate for 10-15 minutes.

2. Heat the oil in a preheated wok or frying pan. Add the pork spare ribs and stir-fry for a few minutes until they are golden. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper.

3. Add the garlic, spring onions and black or yellow bean sauce to the wok and stir well.

4. Add the pork spare ribs with the stock or water, and cook, covered, over a high heat for 5 minutes. If necessary, add a little more liquid.

5. Replace the lid and cook for a further 5 minutes. Add the sliced green and red peppers and stir well.

6. Cook for 2 minutes and then remove from the heat. Transfer to a warm platter and serve immediately.