Chilli Spare Ribs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs spareribs
1 tablespoon peanut oil
2 tablespoons garlic, finely chopped
1/4 cup dry sherry
1 tablespoon chili bean paste or 1 tablespoon sambal oelek
2 cups water
2 teaspoons hoisin sauce
3 teaspoons sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce, preferably dark

Preparation

Place the pork in a large pot with water to cover. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Drain well.
Place all the remaining ingredients and the pork ribs in a wok. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup liquid.
Heat a clean wok and sear the pork until browned.
Add the reserved liquid and cook over medium until it glazes.
Chop the pork into bite size pieces and serve.