Steamed Ribs With Garlic Sauce

Chinese yum cha dim sum steamed spare ribs with pumpkin underneath and garlic sauce

Steamed Ribs With Garlic Sauce

The easiest way to recreate the Chinese steamed ribs you love at Yum Cha! Marinated to perfection and full of flavour, they’re super easy to make at home!

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: asian, Chinese

Diet: Diabetic, Low Calorie

Prep Time: 1

Cook Time: 30

Servings:

Calories: 463kcal

Author: Lei

Ingredients

300 g spare ribs cut into bite size pieces
100 g pumpkin Sliced, more or less to cover the plate
2 tablespoon oil For frying garlic
2 tablespoon garlic finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon dark soy sauce
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon oyster sauce
1 tablespoon corn starch
1 tablespoon spring onion chopped, optional
1 tablespoon fresh chili choped, optional

Instructions

Soaking the spare ribs: Soak the spare ribs in water for at least 30 minutes to 2 hours. Then, drain and pat them dry with paper towels.
Marinate the Ribs
- Heat oil and garlic in a pan over medium heat until the garlic is lightly browned. Mix well with dark soy sauce, soy sauce, and oyster sauce.
- Combine the sauce with the spare ribs and marinate for 30 minutes. Mix in cornstarch.
Steam the Ribs:
- Place the pumpkin on a plate and arrange the ribs on top. Sprinkle the fresh chili.
- Bring the water in the steamer to a full boil, then Put the plate in and steam for 30 minutes.
- Garnish with spring onions and serve.

Notes

You can add black beans to the sauce, but since they are pretty salty, you’ll need to reduce the amount of soy sauce.
Keep an eye on the water level while steaming, and add more water if necessary.
You can also use the baking method for this recipe in the oven. I’ve tried this, and it takes about two hours at 350°F (175°C) covered with foil.

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