Soup is an essential dish in every family meal. With many diverse and unique cooking methods, today TasteVN will introduce you to 2 ways to cook delicious pork ribs and beef ribs stewed with papaya. Let’s get into the kitchen to make it!
1. Pork Ribs Stewed with Papaya
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
1 hour
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Pork Ribs Stewed with Papaya For 4 people
Pork ribs 500 gr Green papaya 1 fruit Spring onions 3 branches Minced shallots 1 tablespoon Minced garlic 1 tablespoon Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Fish sauce 1/2 tablespoon Common spices a little (salt/ monosodium glutamate/ pepper)
How to Choose Fresh Pork Ribs
- When choosing pork ribs, be sure to select fresh ribs with a pink color, the meat should be elastic, and there should be no sour smell.
- You should choose ribs with flat and small bones. Such pieces have less bone and more meat than those with large and round bones.
- Do not buy ribs that are discolored, lack elasticity, have an unpleasant smell, and are slimy because they show signs of spoilage and deterioration.
How to prepare Braised Pork Ribs with Papaya
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Wash and blanch the pork ribs
Put the ribs in a basin and add 1 spoon of salt, massage for 3 – 5 minutes, then rinse with cold water until clean. After that, chop the ribs into bite-sized pieces.
Prepare a pot of water, bring it to a boil, then blanch the ribs for 2 minutes before removing them to drain.
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Prepare other ingredients
Clean the scallions, cut the leaves into pieces, and set the green parts aside.
Buy green papaya and use a knife to make several cuts on the skin of the green papaya, so that the papaya releases all the white sap, then wash it clean.
Then peel off the skin, remove the seeds, and cut it into bite-sized cubes. Soak the papaya in diluted salt water for about 15 minutes to clean the sap.
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Marinate and stir-fry the pork ribs
Add 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, and 1 teaspoon of pepper to the pork ribs, then mix well and marinate for 10 minutes.
Place a pot on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil until the oil is hot, then add minced garlic and shallots to sauté until fragrant.
Next, add the marinated ribs and stir-fry over medium heat for 3 minutes until the ribs are firm.
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Stewed Papaya with Pork Ribs
Next, add a sufficient amount of water to the sautéed pork ribs and simmer on low heat for 20 minutes.
After 20 minutes, add all the papaya and simmer on low heat for another 5 minutes.
Finally, season with 1/2 tablespoon of fish sauce to taste and add 3 green onion stalks for aroma, then turn off the heat.
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Final Product
The dish of stewed pork ribs with papaya exudes an enticing aroma. When eaten, you will experience the firm and flavorful pork ribs, along with the sweet and tender papaya combined with properly seasoned broth, creating a delicious flavor for the meal.
With the detailed steps that TasteVN has introduced to you above, you will be able to complete the dish of papaya soup with pork ribs right at home. Let’s get into the kitchen and refer to more recipes to cook this delicious soup to find the method that suits you!
See details: How to cook extremely simple papaya soup with pork ribs at home
2. Beef Rib Stew with Papaya
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
1 hour 5 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Beef Rib Stew with Papaya Serves 4
Beef ribs 1 kg Green papaya 2 fruits Red onion 4 bulbs Cilantro A little Green onion 4 stalks Common spices A little (salt/ seasoning powder/ sugar/ pepper)
How to Choose Fresh and Delicious Beef Ribs
- When choosing ribs, you should select pieces that include both bone and meat so that when cooked, the meat does not fall apart but still has a delicious flavor; typically, these rib pieces have flat and small bones.
- Fresh and delicious beef ribs should have a bright red color and a distinctive smell; you should avoid ribs that have a foul smell or any preservation odors.
- Additionally, to check, you can press on the rib with your hand; if the meat feels firm and has elasticity, the rib is fresh and good.
How to Prepare Braised Beef Ribs with Papaya
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Wash and Blanch the Beef Ribs
After purchasing the beef ribs, soak them in diluted salt water for 10 minutes.
Then take them out, wash them clean with water, let them drain, and then chop the ribs into bite-sized pieces.
Next, prepare a pot of boiling water mixed with a little salt, blanch the ribs briefly for 2 minutes over high heat, then take them out and rinse with cold water.
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Prepare Other Ingredients
Peel and crush the shallots. Wash and chop the scallions and cilantro.
Peel the green papaya, remove the seeds, cut it into quarters, wash it clean, let it drain, and then cut it into bite-sized pieces.
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Stew papaya with beef ribs
Prepare a pot of boiling water, add 1 teaspoon of salt. Once the water is boiling, add the beef ribs and shallots, and stew on low heat for 1 hour.
After 1 hour of stewing the ribs, start adding the papaya and cook for another 10 minutes.
Season the soup with 2 teaspoons of salt, 1/3 tablespoon of seasoning powder, 2 teaspoons of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of pepper, then stir well and turn off the heat.
Finally, ladle the soup into a bowl and sprinkle cilantro and green onions on top, then you can enjoy it right away.
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Final product
Beef ribs stewed with papaya are cooked tenderly, the papaya is sweet and fragrant, combined with the aroma of green onions and cilantro. It is very appealing and pairs well with rice.
How to choose fresh and delicious papaya
- Choose long fruits that feel heavy in your hand, are evenly ripe, and have sticky sap at the stem; they will be sweet, fragrant, have few seeds, and thick flesh.
- The best papaya is the two-skinned type: the outer skin is yellow with tiny green specks, and the fruit is elongated, which means it has a good amount of pulp.
- You should avoid buying papaya if it has rained a few days prior because the papaya will be bland.
How to peel papaya without sap
- Use a knife to make several light cuts on the papaya skin so that the white sap can flow out.
- Then wash it thoroughly, soak it in water for 15 minutes, drain it, and then start peeling the skin.
How to prepare beef ribs and pork ribs without odor
- After purchasing beef or pork ribs, wash them thoroughly with diluted salt water and then rinse again with diluted salt water.
- Put a pot on the stove, boil water with a little salt, then blanch the ribs for 5 minutes, remove them, and rinse with cold water.
Above is an article guiding you on how to make 2 ways to cook pork ribs and beef ribs stewed with papaya deliciously and simply at home. Wishing you success with this recipe!
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