Prepare the ingredients for making the sauerkraut ribs.
Wash the ribs, dry them and, if they are long, cut them into two parts. Pour sunflower oil into a saucepan with a thick bottom or cauldron, heat up and lay out the ribs.
Fry the ribs until light golden brown on all sides.
Peel, wash and chop the onions. Add to pot.
Fry the ribs with onions for 7-8 minutes, stirring. Then pour the water to cover the meat.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Cover the saucepan with a lid and simmer until tender over medium heat. Then lay out the sauerkraut, which should be squeezed out of the brine before.
Add the bay leaf to the saucepan 10 minutes before cooking.
Pork ribs with sauerkraut are ready.
Serve fragrant, tender ribs with sauerkraut for the second lunch and on the festive table as a hot dish.