Braised Anise Beef

Serves: 4
Prep. Time: 5 min
Cooking Time: 90 min

Ingredients: 

• 2 tbsp groundnut (peanut) oil 
•  450 g chuck steak 
• 1 clove garlic, crushed 
• 3 tbsp soy sauce 
• 1 tbsp water 
• 1 tbsp rice wine or dry sherry 
• 1 tsp salt 
• 1 tsp sugar 
•  2 cloves star anise 

Direction: 

1. Heat the oil and fry the beef until browned on all sides. 
2. Add the remaining ingredients, bring to a simmer, cover and simmer gently for about 45 minutes then turn the meat over, adding a little more water and soy sauce if the meat is drying. 
3. Simmer for a further 45 minutes until the meat is tender. 
4. Discard the star anise before serving.