- 10
- 60 mins
Ingredients
- Salt, 1/2 tsp
- Oyster sauce, 1 TBsp
- Sesame Oil, 1 tsp
- Plain flour, 3 TBsp
- Potato Flour, 3 TBsp
- Rice flour, 2 TBsp
- Bicarbonate of Soda, 1/4 tsp
- Water, 3-4 TBsp
- Egg beaten, 1
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- Coffee Kahlua Sauce
- Maltose, 2 TBsp
- 2 -in-1 instant coffee powder (Kopi ‘O), 1 pkt
- Boiling Water, 1/2 cup
- Kahlua, 2-3 TBsp
- Garnishing
- Roasted Almond flakes, 2 TBsp (Optional)
- Parsley, 1 stalk
Preparation
Step 1
PREPARATION FOR STICKY COFFEE KAHLUA PORK RIB RECIPE ( 30 mins)
Ask the butcher to chop the pork ribs into 2″ lengths.
Wash the pork ribs and place them in a large bowl.
Marinate the pork rib with all the marinade ingredients (salt, oyster sauce, sesame oil, plain flour, potato flour, rice flour, bicarbonate of soda, water and egg). Use your hand to rub the marinade into the rib, then leave it to marinate for at least 2-3 hrs.
Sticky Coffee Kahlua Pork Rib Recipe
Sticky Coffee Kahlua Pork Rib Recipe | Marinating the pork ribs
Place the pack of instant coffee powder and the 2 TBsp of maltose into a bowl and add 1/2 cup of hot boiling to dissolve the coffee powder and the maltose. Once dissolved, add in 2-3 TBsp Kahlua and mix well. Set aside for later use.
Wash the parsley and cut into 1″ length and set aside in the fridge.
COOKING METHOD FOR STICKY COFFEE KAHLUA PORK RIB RECIPE (30 mins)
In a wok, add in the oil and turn the heat to medium high. Once the oil is heated up, add in the pork ribs in batches and fry until golden brown using a long metal tong. Transfer the pork rib on a sieve to drain off the excessive oil.
Sticky Coffee Kahlua Pork Rib Recipe
Sticky Coffee Kahlua Pork Rib Recipe | Deep-frying the pork ribs with a pair of long metal tongs
Sticky Coffee Kahlua Pork Rib Recipe
Sticky Coffee Kahlua Pork Rib Recipe | Letting the bottom brown before flipping the pork ribs
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Sticky Coffee Kahlua Pork Rib Recipe | Deep-frying the pork ribs until both sides turn golden brown
Transfer the oil from the wok into a container. With the same wok, pour in the coffee mixture. Turn the fire to medium low and cook until the sauce thickens and becomes sticky.
Sticky Coffee Kahlua Pork Rib Recipe
Sticky Coffee Kahlua Pork Rib Recipe | Adding in the coffee mixture
Sticky Coffee Kahlua Pork Rib Recipe
Sticky Coffee Kahlua Pork Rib Recipe | Sauce is starting to thicken
Add in the pork ribs and toss to coat the ribs evenly with the sauce.
Sticky Coffee Kahlua Pork Rib Recipe
Sticky Coffee Kahlua Pork Rib Recipe | Coating the pork ribs in the coffee kahlua sauce
Transfer the pork ribs onto a plate and top with roasted almond flakes and parsley. Serve hot.
Sticky Coffee Kahlua Pork Rib Recipe
Sticky Coffee Kahlua Pork Rib Recipe | Simple plating and ready to serve!
TOP TIPS FOR STICKY COFFEE KAHLUA PORK RIB RECIPE
Adding rice flour to the batter makes it more crispy after deep-frying
If you do not have kahlua, use 2 packets of instant coffee powder and add 2 tsp of sugar to it. Make sure the instant coffee power is not “3 in1” which has milk powder in it. “2 in 1” is still acceptable as it has sugar added to it. Personally I found Aik Cheong Kopi ‘O’ brand gives the Coffee Pork Ribs a very aromatic coffee taste.
Don’t skip the Kahlua (Coffee Liquor)- this is what gives the sauce such a flavourful coffee aroma.
Sticky Coffee Kahlua Pork Rib Recipe
Sticky Coffee Kahlua Pork Rib Recipe | The secret ingredient!
You can use either pork pork prime ribs (排骨 pai gu) or spare ribs (大排骨 da pai gu). Spare ribs are the more economical option, since you are going to be chopping it into smaller pieces anyway, and they taste just as good.
You can also replace the pork ribs with pork chops but you need to tenderise it by using a tenderiser. You also need to cut the pork chop into bite sizes. The cooking time for the pork chop is slightly shorter than the ribs.
If you want it less sweet, reduce the amount of maltose.