Ingredients:
For Oriental Rice:
•2 cups basmati or long grain rice
•3 cups beef broth
•2 tbsp ghee or butter
•1 small onion, finely chopped
•½ cup raisins yellow and red (soaked in warm water for 10 minutes)
•½ cup toasted nuts (Almonds, cashew, pine nuts)
•1 cinnamon stick
•3 cardamom pods
•½ tsp ground cinnamon
•½ tsp allspice
•1 tsp turmeric
•Salt and black pepper to taste
For Braised U.S. Prime Short Ribs:
•3kg U.S. Prime beef short ribs
•4 tbsp olive oil
•2 large onions, chopped
•1 Celery
•1 Carrot
•6 garlic cloves, minced
•2 tsp cinnamon
•2 tsp allspice
•2 tsp smoked paprika
•1 tsp black pepper
•Salt to taste
•4 cups beef broth
•2 cup red grape juice (or water)
•4 tbsp tomato paste
For the Date Sauce:
• ½ cup dates, pitted
•1 cup braising broth (from the cooked beef)
•1 tbsp pomegranate molasses
•½ tsp cinnamon
•Cooking Cream
•Pinch of salt
Preparation:
Preparing the Braised Beef Ribs:
1.Preheat the oven to 160°C (320°F).
2.Apply the spice mix on the ribs
3.Heat olive oil in a heavy pot, and sear the beef ribs with the vegetables on all sides until they develop a golden-brown crust.
4.Pour in the red grape juice and beef broth, ensuring the ribs are mostly submerged with the vegetables and place in oven for 1.5hrs
5.Pull out the beef ribs wrap in aluminum foil and replace it in the oven for another 1.5 hrs or until the meat is tender and easily falls off the bone.
Preparing the Oriental Rice:
1.In a saucepan, melt the ghee and sauté the chopped onion until golden.
2.Add the raisins, cinnamon stick, cardamom, ground cinnamon, turmeric and allspice, stirring briefly.
3.Stir in the rinsed and drained rice, coating it with the flavors.
4.Pour in the beef broth after bringing it boil, then lower the heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
5.Once done, fluff the rice with a fork.
6.Garnish with toasted nuts before serving.
Preparing the Date Sauce:
1.In a small saucepan, combine the dates with 1 cup of the braising broth.
2.Let it simmer for 5 minutes, then mash the dates and strain the sauce if a smoother texture is desired.
3.Stir in the pomegranate molasses, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt, thicken with cooking cream (optional)
Serving:
• Arrange the spiced rice on a serving platter.
•Place the tender braised beef ribs on top, drizzling with a bit of the cooking broth.
•Sprinkle with extra nuts for garnish and chopped coriander.
•Serve the warm date sauce on the side or drizzled over the meat.