Iga Babi Rebus Nyonya

Bahan-bahan (4 porsi)

• 450 g pork spare ribs
• 100 g shallots (skin peeled)
• 100 g fresh red chilies (seeded and sliced lengthwise)
• 4 cups water
• 3 tablespoons taucheo (bean paste, smashed with a mortar and pestle)
• 1 tablespoon tamarind pulp (soaked in 1/4 cup water, extract the juice)
• 1½ teaspoons sugar (or to taste)
• salt (to taste)