1. Sauté lemongrass, cinnamon, star anise, chopped red onion, crushed garlic, and a split green chilli until fragrant.
2. Add apple juice, orange juice, and blanched pork ribs.
3. Top up with water until it just covers the pork ribs.
4. Sprinkle chopped gula melaka all over and bring to a simmer.
5. Put the lid on and braise for 1 hour until the pork is tender, but not falling off bone.
6. Remove the ribs and cut into individual pieces.
7. Arrange in a single layer on a parchment lined baking tray.
8. Add all glaze ingredients to the braising liquid.
9. Reduce braising liquid to about half its original volume.
10. Generously brush glaze all over pork ribs.
11. Grill in 220°C oven for 20 minutes, flip and glaze half way through.
12. Squeeze lots of lime on top and enjoy on its own or as a size.
Recipe by Chef Autumn
