Sinantomas
Sinantomas
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons oil, as needed
- 2 potatoes, large, peeled and cut into serving pieces
- 2 pounds spare ribs
- 1 onion, chopped
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup banana or tomato ketchup
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup frozen green peas
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese
Instructions
- 1
Season the spare ribs generously with salt and black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Add the cut potatoes to the hot oil and fry until they are golden brown on all sides, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the fried potatoes from the pot and set aside on a plate lined with paper towels.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
In the same pot, add the seasoned pork ribs and brown them on all sides, about 8-10 minutes. You may need to do this in batches to avoid overcrowding the pot. Remove the browned ribs from the pot and set aside with the potatoes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
Reduce the heat to medium. Add the chopped onion to the pot and sauté until softened and translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min
- 6
Add the minced garlic to the pot and sauté for another 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Return the browned pork ribs to the pot.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Pour in the soy sauce, unsweetened pineapple juice, banana or tomato ketchup, and water. Stir well to combine all the ingredients.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 30 minutes, or until the ribs are tender.
⏱️ 30 min
- 10
Add the fried potatoes to the simmering ribs. Continue to cook, covered, for another 10 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender.
⏱️ 10 min
- 11
Stir in the frozen green peas and cook for 2 minutes, or until heated through.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Remove the pot from the heat. Stir in the shredded cheese until it is fully melted and incorporated into the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 13
Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed. Serve hot, optionally with steamed rice.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Sinantomas
- 2 tablespoons oil, as needed
- 2 potatoes, large, peeled and cut into serving pieces
- 2 pounds spare ribs
- 1 onion, chopped
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup banana or tomato ketchup
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup frozen green peas
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese
Instructions
- 1
Season the spare ribs generously with salt and black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Add the cut potatoes to the hot oil and fry until they are golden brown on all sides, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the fried potatoes from the pot and set aside on a plate lined with paper towels.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
In the same pot, add the seasoned pork ribs and brown them on all sides, about 8-10 minutes. You may need to do this in batches to avoid overcrowding the pot. Remove the browned ribs from the pot and set aside with the potatoes.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
Reduce the heat to medium. Add the chopped onion to the pot and sauté until softened and translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min - 6
Add the minced garlic to the pot and sauté for another 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Return the browned pork ribs to the pot.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Pour in the soy sauce, unsweetened pineapple juice, banana or tomato ketchup, and water. Stir well to combine all the ingredients.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 30 minutes, or until the ribs are tender.
⏱️ 30 min - 10
Add the fried potatoes to the simmering ribs. Continue to cook, covered, for another 10 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender.
⏱️ 10 min - 11
Stir in the frozen green peas and cook for 2 minutes, or until heated through.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Remove the pot from the heat. Stir in the shredded cheese until it is fully melted and incorporated into the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 13
Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed. Serve hot, optionally with steamed rice.
⏱️ 1 min