Today I my mom and I made black bean and garlic pork spareribs and salty shrimp (I think that's what it's called in English :X) green beans.
First the spareribs:
Chop and onion, green bell pepper, jalapeño, and smash a few cloves of garlic (see waxer's new knife)
You'll also need pork spareribs, black bean garlic sauce and salt.
Get the oil nice and hot in the wok then stir fry the onions to desired doneness. Then set aside.
Repeat with green bell peppers (peppers should really only take 20-30 seconds). Set aside.
Add a bit more oil and throw in garlic.
Once the flavors are released, add the jalapeño peppers and black bean sauce.
Add the spareribs immediately. Mix well.
Add a small block of rock sugar and about 1/2 a cup of water.
Cover and leave for 15 minutes.
Have a snack while you wait.
After 15 minutes of cooking stir the ribs thoroughly, taste and season with salt accordingly, then cover again for another 10 minutes.
While you wait prepare the thickener: mix by eye some cornstarch and water.
After 10 minutes have passed, add the thickener to the spareribs and mix well.
Add the vegetables and mix well.
The beans follows a similar process only with different seasonings.
Fry garlic.
Add salty shrimp (paste).
Add beans.
Add water, salt and sugar.
Stir well. Cover until the beans are done (varies depending on how snappy you like your veges).
