Donabe Black Bean Spareribs With Rice Recipes

BLACK BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• In a stockpot over medium-high heat, heat the oil. Add the onion and garlic and saute for 4 minutes. Add the rice and saute for 2 minutes.
• Add the vegetable broth, bring to a boil, cover and lower the heat and cook for 20 minutes. Add the spices and black beans.

STEAMED BLACK BEAN SPARERIBS

Steps:

• If the sparerib tips come in a slab, cut them into individual ribs.
• Toss together the ribs, light soy sauce, fermented black beans, cooking wine, sugar, sesame oil, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon white pepper in a large bowl. Let marinate at room temperature for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours.
• When the ribs are almost ready, prepare a steamer setup with a rack in a large pot or wok (see Cook's Note). Add enough water to the pot so it reaches just below the rack, cover the pot and bring to a boil.
• Add the cornstarch and oil to the ribs and mix well. Place the ribs in a single layer on a large heatproof rimmed plate or shallow bowl that fits inside the pot. Sprinkle the ribs with the chiles.
• Place the plate on the rack in the pot, cover and steam until the ribs are opaque on the exterior and cooked through, 25 to 28 minutes (see Cook's Note). Garnish with the scallions and carefully remove the plate from the pot using tongs or oven mitts.

TOMATO AND EGG WITH RICE

Steps:

• Heat 2 teaspoons of the neutral oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until starting to shimmer. Add the ginger and scallion whites and cook, stirring, until the scallion is slightly golden brown, about 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes and cook in an even layer for 1 minute. Lower the heat to medium. Add the Shaoxing wine, sugar, white pepper and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir to combine and simmer for 5 minutes. Using the back of a wooden spoon or rubber spatula, mash the big pieces of tomatoes until broken down. Continue to simmer until the mixture resembles a chunky tomato sauce, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Mix the cornstarch with 2 teaspoons cold water in a small bowl until well combined. Drizzle into the tomato mixture and stir to fully incorporate. Simmer until the sauce thickens, about 2 minutes, then transfer to a medium heatproof bowl. Set aside.
• Wipe the skillet clean and add the remaining 1 teaspoon oil over medium-low heat. Add the eggs and sprinkle in 1/2 teaspoon salt. When the eggs are just starting to set to set, continue to cook, stirring with a rubber spatula to make big curds and folds, until the eggs are almost soft scrambled, 1 to 2 minutes. Gently pour the tomato mixture back into the skillet. Carefully fold into the eggs to combine. Remove from the heat and drizzle with the sesame oil. Divide among 4 shallow bowls along with the rice. Garnish with the scallion greens. Enjoy while warm.

BLACK RICE

Steps:

• Stir together the rice, 1 3/4 cups of water and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then cover, reduce heat and simmer until all the water is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 30 minutes. Turn off the heat and let sit, covered, for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork, season with salt and serve.