Serves: 4
Total Calories: 535

1 1/2 pounds rack pork ribs cut across bones into halves
1 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons light soy sauce
1 egg
3 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons salted black beans
4 green onions, (with tops)
1 green bell pepper
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup chicken broth (see Soups: Chicken Broth)
1 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons dark soy sauce
vegetable oil
2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
2 teaspoons finely chopped ginger root
1/2 cup chicken broth (see Soups: Chicken Broth)

Trim fat and remove membranes from pork ribs cut between each rib to separate. Mix 1 teaspoon sugar, 2 teaspoons light soy sauce and the egg in large bowl stir in ribs. Let stand 10 minutes toss with 3 tablespoons cornstarch. Cover and refrigerate 20 minutes.

Place beans in bowl cover with warm water. Stir beans about 2 minutes to remove excess salt. Remove beans from water drain well.

Cut green onions diagonally into 1-inch pieces. Cut bell pepper into 1-inch squares. Mix 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 1/2 cup broth, 1 teaspoon sugar and 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce.

Heat vegetable oil (1 1/2 inches) in wok to 350°. Fry ribs, six or seven at a time, 5 minutes or until golden brown. Remove ribs drain oil from wok, reserving 3 tablespoons.

Heat wok until very hot. Add 3 tablespoons reserved vegetable oil tilt wok to coat side. Add garlic, gingerroot and beans stir-fry 15 seconds. Add ribs, green onions, bell pepper and 1/2 cup broth. Cover and cook 2 minutes. Stir in cornstarch mixture cook and stir 15 seconds or until thickened.

4 servings

From "Betty Crocker's New Chinese Cookbook." Text Copyright 2005 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 4
Total Calories: 535
Calories from Fat: 152

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