Sườn Sốt Me (Ribs with Tamarind Sauce) Recipe

Ingredients

Prepare Ribs

1 1/2 lb. Ribs

Kosher Salt

2 tsp. chopped Shallots

2 tsp. minced Garlic + some extra

1 Tbsp. Soy Sauce

1 Tbsp. Oyster Sauce

1 tsp. Sugar

Black Pepper

Frying Oil

Sauce

3 oz. Tamarind

Water

1 Tbsp. Olive Oil

1 tsp. minced Garlic

1 tsp. chopped Shallots

2 tsp. Sugar

Pinch of Kosher Salt

Thai Chili Pepper (optional)

Onion Slices

Cut 1 1/2 lb Ribs into 2 inch pieces, blanch the ribs.  Fill a pan with water, bring to a high simmer add in 1 tsp. Kosher Salt and pinch of minced Garlic then the Ribs.  Remove from water after you finish blanching the Ribs. 

Marinate the ribs, place in a bowl. Add in 2 tsp. chopped Shallots, 2 tsp. minced Garlic, 1 Tbsp. Soy Sauce, 1 Tbsp. Oyster Sauce, Pinch of Kosher Salt, 1 tsp. Sugar and some Black Pepper. Mix well, cover with plastic wrap for 30 minutes. 

After 30 minutes, add some Frying Oil into pan and pan fry the ribs.  Remove from heat once golden.  Place on paper towel to remove excess oil and set aside.

To make the sauce, in a sauce pan add in about 3 oz. Tamarind and some water. Once it starts to dissolved in the water, remove from heat and use a strainer to strain out the Tamarind juice. You’ll need about 3/4 cup Tamarind Juice. 

Use a pan, add in 1 Tbsp. Olive Oil.  Then add in 1 tsp. minced Garlic and 1 tsp. chopped Shallots. Saute until slightly brown and add in 3/4 cup Tamarind Juice. Optional, add in 1 chopped Thai Chili Pepper, 2 tsp. Sugar and pinch of Kosher Salt. Mix well, add in the Ribs and some Onions.  Stir for a few seconds, remove from heat and serve.