Shortrib adobo with ting

1. In a saucepan, bring the trotters to the boil and cook for 1½ hours, covered, or use a pressure cooker to speed up the process.
2. At the same time, boil the sugar beans with a little salt until soft in a separate pot.
3. Once the trotters are cooked, remove from the pan and set aside. Reserve the broth.
4. Heat oil in a deep, heavy-based saucepan, and add cumin seeds, cinnamon, bay leaves, star anise, 2 chillies, curry leaves and onions.
5. Once the onion is translucent, add the ginger and garlic and fry until golden. Add in ground coriander, meat masala, turmeric, garam masala, chilli powder, cloves, and cardamom. Fry for a minute, then reduce the heat and add the tomatoes.
6. Cover and simmer over a low heat until the tomatoes have broken down. Add the trotters and season. Leave to simmer over a low heat for 10 minutes, stirring often. Add the tripe.
7. Add 1 cup trotter broth, and the cooked beans. Stir everything together and top with ½ of broth. Braise for 20–30 minutes or transfer to the oven at 180°C and cook for about 20–30 minutes, or until the sugar beans have absorbed the gravy.
8. Once the gravy has thickened, turn off the stove or oven and garnish with fresh coriander. Serve immediately with cooked basmati rice.
Photography & Videography: Sadiqah Assur-Ismail
Videography: Challenge Bobo
Production: Brita du Plessis
Food Assistant: Josh van Zyl
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