Wow. Just wow.
This recipe was always one of my favourites as a child, but when I realised it was this cheap and easy to do, I feel like I’ve discovered Heaven. Or Narnia.
It’s one of those meals where you’re proud to come away with sticky sauce all over your face- and therefore one that the kids will LOVE!
The recipe originally came from Far Eastern Cookery by Madhur Jaffrey, who got it from Andy’s Kitchen Restaurant in Causeway Bay. I, in turn, give it to you, with one or two tweaks! The meal works out at about £1 a person, or a little over, once you have done some veg.
Pork ribs are very cheap, and can be picked up from your local butcher, or also from Morrisons, who seem to have them most days! This pack will feed two easily, and as you can see is only 1.67!
First, cut your ribs away from one another by pushing a knife between the bones. You could ask your butcher to do this for you, but it isn’t hard to do!
Place them in a saucepan with:
- Equal parts soy sauce and sugar (10 desert spoons is about right for 4 people) The sugar can be partly replaced with honey if you prefer.
- 2 one-inch pieces of ginger (lightly crushed, so the juice escapes)
- A litre of water
Then cover, bring to the boil, reduce and simmer hard for 45 minutes to an hour, stirring occasionally.
Remove the lid and cook for a further 30minutes or until the sauce has reduced to a sticky glaze. This happens quickly towards the end so keep an eye on it and stir it to make sure the glaze sticks to all the ribs!
Serve with sweet potato chips or plain boiled new potatoes crushed into the sauce, and lots and lots of kitchen roll to wipe the mucky hands and faces!
Living Frugal 