Pepper Teigen’s Thai Glazed Ribs

Ingredients

• Tamarind Glaze
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 2 tablespoons tamarind paste
• 3 tablespoons light brown sugar or honey
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon Roasted Chile Powder (see note)
• 1 tablespoon toasted rice powder (found in Asian markets or online )
• 1 teaspoon finely minced cilantro stems
• 12 grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
• Ribs
• 1 rack baby back pork ribs (12 to 14 ribs), cut into individual ribs
• ¼ cup light soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon ground white pepper
• Vegetable oil, for deep-frying
• Fresh cilantro leaves, for serving