Szechwan Spareribs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

about 1 1/2 lb. pork spareribs, cut Chinese style into 1 1/2-inch lengths
3 Tbsp. salad oil
1/3 c. water
1 Tbsp. soy sauce
Cooking Sauce (recipe follows)
2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
1 tsp. minced fresh ginger
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
1 green pepper, seeded and cut into 1-inch sq.

Preparation

Trim and discard excess fat from ribs; cut between bones into individual pieces.
Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a wide frying pan over high heat.
Add ribs and cook, stirring often, until browned (about 4 minutes).
Remove from pan from heat and let cool briefly.
Add water and soy and return pan to low heat; cover and simmer until ribs are fork-tender (about 30 minutes).
Meanwhile, prepare cooking sauce and set aside.