Ophe's Braised Spare Ribs

Ingredients
1) 10 to 12 pieces of Spare Ribs
2) Marinate (1 tbsp of dark soya sauce, 1 tbsp shaoxing wine, 1 tbsp of sugar)
3) 1 tbsp oil
4) A few slices of ginger
5) 1/2 onion, sliced
6) 6 cloves of whole garlic, peeled and bruised
7) 2 tbsp sugar
8) 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
9) 1 tsp Shaoxing wine
10)1 star anise
11) About 2cm of cinnamon stick
12) 1-2 tsp light soy sauce
13) 1 tbsp tomato sauce
14) 1 cup water
15) Salt & ground black pepper to taste

Directions
1) Marinate spare ribs with Marinate
2) Heat oil in small pan
3) Fry ginger, garlic in oil till fragrant
4) Add marinated spare ribs, add remaining seasoning
5) Bring to a boil using medium heat
6) Reduce to low heat for cook for about half an hr
7) Cook meat till gravy thickens
8) Serve and granish with spring onion is desire