WuXi Pork Ribs

500g pork ribs (wash, pat dry)
1 to 2 red chillies (remove seeds)
1 yellow onion
3 to 4 stalks spring onions (cut into quarters)
4 slices ginger
10 cloves garlics (smashed)
700 ml water
stewing spices (usually comes in a pack of 5g, the ingredients are sichuan peppercorn, star anise and cinnamon powder)

Prepare these seasonings in a separate bowl :
2 tbs oyster sauce
2 tbs cooking wine or hua tiao wine
1 tbs tomato sauce
35 g rock sugar
a little dark soy sauce

1. Marinate pork ribs with 2 tbs light soy sauce and a little dark soy sauce for 15 min.
2. Heat oil and deep fry chilli, onions, garlics and ginger until fragrant. Drain.
3. Using the same oil, deep fry pork ribs for 4 to 5 min till brown.
4. Then place the pork ribs in another pan, dump in all other ingredients, together with the seasonings.
5. Cook over low fire for one hour. Or until meat is soft and tender.