Sweet and sour spareribs

Got this from a fren who got it from the newspapers.....tried and tested - superb! As usual, I did some adjustments here and there to get the taste that I like :)

Ingredients:

600gm - 1kg spareribs

1 cucumber (cut into an-inch length) *seed removed*

1 big onion (wedged into quarter)

1 tomato (wedged into 6 parts)

1 capsicum (cut according to your preference)

Marinade (A)

1 tbsp oyster sauce

1 tbsp light soy sauce

2 tbsp ginger juice (I dont think this is necessary but no harm adding)

2 tbsp Shao Hsing Hua Tiau Wine (Chinese wine)

3 tbsp sugar 

1 egg, lightly beaten

1 tbsp cornflour

1/2 tsp pepper

Sauce (B)

2 tbsp Worchestershire sauce

2 tbsp A1 sauce (available at all hypermarkets)

6 tbsp tomato sauce (more if you like thicker sauce with more tomato taste)

1 tbsp chilli sauce (optional if you have children)

2 tbsp lemon juice (u can replace this with vinegar)

1.5 tbsp sugar

100ml water

Method:

1. Soak the cucumber with 2 tsp sugar and vinegar for about 3 hours. Vinegar to cover the entire cucumber pieces. Leave aside. 

2. Cut spareribs into bite-sized pieces and marinate in Marinade (A) for several hours or preferably overnight in the refrigerator.

3. Heat oil in a wok and deep-fry marinated spareribs until golden brown and cooked thoroughly. Leave aside.

4. Combine sauce (B) in a non-stick saucepan. Add in capsicum and tomato wedges. Stir til capsicum & tomatoes are partially soft.

5. Add in big onions.

6. Put in pre-fried sparerib pieces and simmer gently over low hear until well combined and gravy is thick. Turn off fire. Remove cucumber fr the jar of vinegar and sugar and add into the pot. Stir well and serve hot.

Churned out directly from Aniston's Kitchen...