Ingredients:

• 1 lb – Pork spare ribs
• 5 Cloves – Garlic
• 2.5 cups – water
• 3 – Cinnamon sticks
• 5 – whole anise
• 1 tbsp – White peppercorns
• 1 tbsp – Black Peppercorns
• 2 tsp – salt
• 2 tsp – Sugar
• 1 tbsp – dark soya sauce
• 2 tbsp – Shallot flakes
• 1 tbsp – shredded coriander
• Soy sauce with thinly sliced Red Chillies (for dipping)
• 2 – Chinese crullers.

Method:

1. Take spare ribs in a large pot and add enough cold water and parboil till foam rises to the surface
2. Drain, rinse the meat with cold water and put in the pot
3. Add garlic and 2.5 cups of water
4. Wrap cinnamon, star anise and peppercorns in cheesecloth; tie it and place the bag in the pot
5. Bring water to boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered for an hour.
6. Skim excess oil from the surface and discard
7. Remove spice bag
8. Season soup with salt, sugar and dark soy sauce to taste.
9. To Serve:
10. Sprinkle crisp shallot flakes
11. Dip ribs in soya sauce with chillies and have them with steamed rice
12. Toss in cruller slices into the broth.

Recipe courtesy of Asian Recipes