Osso Bucco braised in spiced red wine

• 2 pieces osso bucco
  
• 1 cup of dry red wine
• 2 tbs soy sauce
  
• 2 tbs brown sugar
  
• 1 tsp mixed spices: cloves, cinnamon, and anise seeds
  
• 2 bay leaves
  
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  
• 1 tsp cooking oil
• salt and pepper
  

1. add cooking oil to a pot , add garlic, fry for 1 minute
   
2. add osso bucco to the pot, brown the both sides of the meat over medium to high heat
   
3. add wine, soy sauce, and brown sugar to the pot, add enough water to just cover the meat, turn up the heat to bring the liquid to boil
4. add bay leaves, spices and salt, cover the pot and turn down the heat to the liquid slightly boiling, braise for 90 minutes or till the meat is tender
   
5. take the meat out, sprinkle pepper and serve hot