Bak Kut Teh (From Scratch)

Ingredients:
1 kg beef/pork ribs
4 blubs of garlic ~ roasted
100g white peppercorns ~ roasted & placed into a cheesecloth sachet
1 tbsp salt
1/2 tbsp chicken powder
2.5-liter water

Garnish/Side dish
Fresh coriander
Chili padi ~ chopped
Dark Soy sauce
You Tiao (Fried Chinese breadstick)

Directions:

1. Scald beef/pork ribs quickly in a pot of boiling water; remove & set aside
2. In a large pot, add water & bring to boil.
3. Then add the roasted garlic, peppercorns, beef/pork ribs, salt & chicken powder.  Bring to boil then leave to simmer for 2-2.5 hours till the meat is slightly falling right off the bone.
4. Garnish with fresh coriander.  Serve hot with rice, youtiao, chopped chili padi with dark soy sauce.