Spareribs with Black Bean Sauce

== Description ==
Serves 4 to 6
== Ingredients ==
* 2 pounds baby back spareribs
* 2 tablespoons fermented black beans (also called salted black beans)
* 1 teaspoon minced garlic
* 1 teaspoon minced ginger
* 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
* 3 tablespoons oil for stir-frying, or as needed
* 1 small red chili pepper, de-seeded and chopped
* 1 cup chicken broth or water
* 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
* 1 teaspoon brown sugar
* a few drops sesame oil
* 2 scallions (spring onion, green onion) cut into 3 - 4 pieces
== Directions ==
# Cut apart the spareribs.
# Rinse the fermented black beans thoroughly and then mince (not rinsing the beans will make the taste too salty).
# Mash the beans together with the minced garlic and ginger, and the dark soy sauce.
# Set aside.
# Heat the wok over medium-high to high heat and add 2 tablespoons oil.
# When the oil is hot, add the spareribs and stir-fry until browned (4 to 5 minutes).
# Remove.
# Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, if needed.
# Add the chopped red chile and the mashed bean mixture.
# Stir-fry until aromatic.
# Add the spareribs back into the wok and mix with the bean mixture.
# Add the broth.
# Stir in the soy sauce and sugar.
# Turn down the heat and braise, covered, until the ribs are tender (about 10 minutes).
# Turn off the heat and stir in a few drops of sesame oil.
# Serve garnished with the scallion.
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