Asian Candied Ribs and Thai-ish Rice

We ran across some beef short ribs on sale at the market yesterday, so I couldn't pass up the opportunity to try something new.

 Asian Candied Ribs
4 cloves of garlic diced
1/2 cup of soy sauce
2 inches of fresh ginger peeled and sliced
1/2 cup brown sugar
juice of 1 lime
2-3 cups of beef broth
2 T of sesame oil
2 star anise
and a handful of cilantro (stems an all) chopped

Bring all of the ingredients to a boil in a medium sauce pan and simmer for just a few minutes and then pour over the ribs in a large roasting pan. 

Covered them up and cook them on low heat (300) for hours (3-4). Delicious.

Thai-ish Rice

Prepare what ever rice you have on hand according to the directions  for 4 servings (We had sticky sushi rice, so that's what we used). While the rice is cooking prepare the vegetables:

2 medium carrots - peeled and diced
1 medium red pepper - peeled and diced
1 cup of frozen peas - thawed
1/4 cup of cilantro chopped - divided
juice of 1/2 lime
1 T sesame oil
1/4 c of Thai basil chopped - divided

Use half of the basil and cilantro and combine with the carrot, pepper, lime juice and sesame oil in a medium size microwave proof bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 5 minutes.

When the rice is done mix together with the vegetables and top off with the remaining fresh herbs.