Braised Beef Short Ribs with Star Anise Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 dash of neutral oil
• 1 onion, finely sliced
• salt to taste
• 6 garlic cloves, grated to a paste
• 1 knob of ginger, grated to a paste
• 1 tsp coriander seeds
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp five-spice powder
• 800ml of beef stock, plus an extra 250ml for topping up if needed
• 4 beef short ribs, about 1kg
• 2 star anise
• 1 tbsp of dark soy sauce
• 2 tbsp of rice wine vinegar
• 1/2 tsp ground white pepper
• 100g of prunes, or use 2 tbsps honey
• 1 handful of fresh mint leaves, chopped
• 1 handful of coriander leaves, chopped
• 1 mild red chilli, finely sliced
• 1 spring onion, finely sliced