Spareribs In Black Bean Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 lbs pork spareribs, cut into serving size strips
3 slices fresh ginger, minced
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons preserved black beans, rinsed
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon sugar
4 stalks green onions, sliced diagonally in 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup sliced water chestnuts
1 teaspoon cornstarch
2 cups water or 2 cups soup stock
1 tablespoon peanut oil
1/2 teaspoon sesame seed oil
1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted

Preparation

Mash beans, ginger and garlic.
Heat peanut oil in wok or frying pan.
Salt and pepper ribs and saute in oil. Drain excess fat and turn ribs frequently. Add black bean mixture when ribs are lightly browned. Mix well. Add stock, stir and cover. Reduce heat when mixture begins to boil and cook 25-30 minutes. Dissolve cornstarch in water to thicken. Add soy sauce, sugar, scallions, water chestnut and cornstarch to ribs and mix well.
Continue cooking 1-2 minutes.
Just before serving, add sesame seed oil and mix. Top with seeds.