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== Description ==

== Ingredients ==
* 1&nbsp;lb 6 oz [[Beef]]/mutton sparerib (cut into bite-size pieces)
* 1 tablespoon [[Granulated sugar|Sugar]]
* 3 tablespoons [[shortening]]
* 1/2 teaspoon [[salt]]
* 1/2 teaspoon [[pepper]]
* 2 cloves [[garlic]] (bashed)
* 1 teaspoon preserved brown soya beans, pounded
* 1 teaspoon dark [[soy sauce]]
* 1 teaspoon [[salt]]
* 1 piece of [[cinnamon]] bark (1&nbsp;inch)
* 1 teaspoon peppercorns
* 2 segments [[star anise]]
* 3 pints of boiling [[water]]
* some crispy Chinese crullers ("Yu-Char-Koay", sliced)
* 1 tablespoon crispy [[Shallot]]s

== Procedures ==
1. Rub [[salt]] on spareribs.

2. Heat pan till very hot. Add 2 tablespoons of [[shortening]]. Fry spareribs till well-browned. Set aside for later use.

3. Using a clean pan, heat 1 tablespoon [[shortening]]. Add [[Granulated sugar|Sugar]] and caramelize until light brown. Add soya beans. Stir-fry for 1/2 minute. Then put in the fried sparerib and peppercorns.

4. Let the consomme boil on high heat for 10 minutes. Then turn down the heat, let simmer for another 1.5 - 1.75 hours (or until the meat is tender). Discard excess [[oil]] from the surface before serving.

5. Serve hot with cruller slices.

[[Category:Beef Recipes]]
[[Category:Bruneian cuisine]]
[[Category:Meat Recipes]]
[[Category:Bruneian cuisine]]


[[Category:Star anise Recipes]]