Sweet and Sour Spareribs

Ingredients:

3/4 lb spareribs

3 C oil

3 T water

1 t rice wine

1/2 T soy sauce

2 T catsup

2 T sugar

1 T white vinegar

1/3 t salt

2 T corn starch

DIRECTIONS:

1. Rinse spareribs and pat dry. Cut the ribs lengthwise into sections 1-1 1/2 inches in length. Blend rice wine and soy sauce into a marinate, and marinate ribs for 30 minutes. Powder each section with corn starch, coating thoroughly.

2. Mix a sauce of catsup, sugar, white vinegar, salt, water, and 1 teaspoon corn starch together in a bowl.

3. Heat pan and add oil. Add spareribs and deep fry about 15 seconds, then "mix" to separate. Continue frying over medium heat for 3 minutes. Remove and reheat oil over high heat. Add spareribs and fry until golden and crisp. Remove and drain.

4. Heat 3 Tbsp. of oil in pan. Add sauce in ＃2 and heat until boiling. Add spareribs and toss to coat. Remove and place on serving platter.