Ingredients

• 500g pork ribs
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp sugar
• 2 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 2 tbsp rice flour
• 2 tbsp potato starch
• 3 tbsp water
• Oil for deep-frying

Sauce

• 32g of freshly roasted coffee, ground super fine (The Meat Men used instant coffee because it dissolves in water but if you'd like a more aromatic and flavoursome dish and are okay with a grainier sauce, freshly roasted coffee is always better)
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tbsp rice wine
• 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
• 3 tbsp water

Instructions

1. Cut 500g pork ribs into strips
2. Add
   • ½ tsp salt
   • ½ tsp sugar,
   • 2 tbsp oyster sauce,
   • 1 tsp sesame oil,
   • ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda,
   • 2 tbsp rice flour,
   • 2 tbsp potato star
   • 3 tbsp water,
   • 1 egg (beaten)
3. Mix well and let it marinate for 1 hour
4. For coffee sauce mix in a bowl
   • 2 packets instant coffee
   • 1 tbsp brown sugar
   • 1 tbsp sugar (adjust to taste)
   • 1 tbsp minced garlic
   • 1 tbsp rice wine (optional)
   • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
   • 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
   • 3 tbsp water
5. Mix well and set aside
6. Heat sufficient oil in a wok, deep-fry pork ribs till golden brown
7. Drain and set aside
8. Add coffee sauce mixture to a pan
9. Cook until it thickens
10. Add pork ribs, toss and let sauce coat evenly
11. Garnish with chopped chilli padis and fresh coriander