2 Ways to Make Crispy Fried Vegan Spare Ribs with Lemongrass and Chili, Delicious and Easy to Make

Prepare the spare ribs

Soak the vegetarian spare ribs you bought in water for 1 – 2 hours until they soften, then rinse and squeeze out the excess water.

Next, use your hands to tear the vegetarian spare ribs into small strips about 1/2 finger width.

Frying the pork ribs

Place a pan on the stove, then add about 200ml of cooking oil and wait until the oil is hot. Use chopsticks to stir evenly so that the oil temperature is distributed evenly, then add the shredded vegetarian pork ribs.

Fry over medium heat for about 3 minutes until the shredded vegetarian pork ribs are crispy and slightly golden, then turn off the heat and immediately remove the vegetarian ribs, placing them on oil-absorbing paper.

Prepare and stir-fry lemongrass and chili

Buy lemongrass, wash it clean, cut off the ends, use a peeler to slice it thinly and chop it finely.

Garlic, separate the cloves, peel, chop small and then mince. For the chili, also remove the stems, wash clean, chop small and mince.

Fry lemongrass and chili

Pour out some oil from the pan, leaving about 1/2 tablespoon of oil in the pan, then turn on the heat and heat the oil again over medium heat, adding the minced lemongrass and minced garlic and chili.

Stir well over low heat for about 3 minutes until the lemongrass, chili, and garlic mixture is golden and fragrant, then add 3 tablespoons of vegetarian fish sauce, 1/3 tablespoon of monosodium glutamate, 2 tablespoons of sugar, and 2 tablespoons of chili sauce.

Mix well and cook for an additional 2 minutes until the lemongrass and chili mixture in the pan thickens, then add the crispy vegetarian ribs, mixing well over medium heat for about 1 minute until the pieces of vegetarian ribs are evenly coated with the lemongrass and chili mixture and dry, then it is done.

Final product

Vegetarian spare ribs fried with lemongrass and chili after completion will have a beautiful golden color emitting an attractive aroma of lemongrass and chili. When eating, one can feel the crispy texture of the vegetarian spare ribs combined with the finely seasoned salty and sweet taste.

This dish can be enjoyed with hot white rice dipped in soy sauce, ketchup, or chili sauce, which is incredibly flavorful. If you can’t finish the dish in one day, you can store it in a jar, seal it tightly, and keep it at room temperature.

Prepare the vegetarian ribs

Soak the vegetarian ribs in water for about 1 hour or until you check that they have softened, changing the soaking water 2 – 3 times. After the ribs are soft, use your hands to squeeze out the water, then cut into bite-sized pieces.

Fried Ribs

Put a pan on the stove, add 1/2 liter of cooking oil. Wait until the oil is hot, then add the vegetarian ribs, frying them in hot oil over medium heat, turning continuously to avoid burning. Fry until the ribs are golden and crispy, then remove them to drain on paper towels or absorbent paper to reduce the oil.

Making Vegetarian Fried Ribs with Lemongrass and Chili

Use the pan you used to fry the ribs above, pour out some of the oil, leaving just 1 teaspoon. Then, add minced garlic and chili to the pan, sauté until fragrant. Next, add all the minced lemongrass and stir-fry together.

Add 1 tablespoon of vegetarian fish sauce, 1 teaspoon of vegetarian seasoning, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of chili sauce to the pan, mixing well. When the sauce mixture boils and thickens, add the fried ribs, stirring on low heat so that the ribs are coated evenly with lemongrass, chili, and seasoning, then turn off the heat.

Final Product

So you have completed the dish of fried vegetarian ribs with lemongrass and chili. Each piece of rib is chewy and sweet, blending with the aroma of lemongrass and the sweet and spicy sauce, served with white rice and boiled vegetables makes this vegetarian dish even more delicious and appealing.