Tunisian Beef Ribs

Name: Tunisian Beef Ribs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 4 h 55 min
Total time: 4 h 55 min
Yield: 4 portions
Ingredients: ½ oz extra virgin olive oil; 6 oz dried figs; 4 oz yellow onions; 2 oz carrots; 2 garlic cloves; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp ground ginger; 28 oz beef short ribs, flanken cut; 3 oz red wine; 12 oz beef stock; 10 oz crushed tomatoes; 3 tbsp all-purpose flour; 1 tsp salt; ¼ tsp ground black pepper; 1 star anise; 3 - 4 mini red bell peppers; precooked couscous

4.6 (9 ratings)

Difficulty easy

Preparation time 20 min

Total time 4h 55 min

Serving size 4 portions

Ingredients

½ oz extra virgin olive oil
6 oz dried figs (e.g. Calimyrna or Smyrna), destemmed, halved, plus extra to serve
4 oz yellow onions, in pieces
2 oz carrots, in pieces
2 garlic cloves
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger
28 oz beef short ribs, flanken cut, Korean-style, cut into pieces (3 in.), (see Tip)
3 oz red wine
12 oz beef stock
10 oz crushed tomatoes
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt, to taste
¼ tsp ground black pepper
1 star anise
3 - 4 mini red bell peppers, destemmed, deseeded, sliced (½ in.), to serve
precooked couscous, to serve

Nutrition: per 1 portion
Calories: 2669 kJ / 638 kcal
Protein: 41 g
Carbohydrates: 47 g
Fat: 32 g
Saturated Fat: 13 g
Fibre: 8 g
Sodium: 998 mg