Braised pork ribs

• 1kg pork ribs (I bought it in one piece and separated the ribs myself)
• 8 shallots, whole
• 1 red onion, chopped very fine
• 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
• 1 large ripe tomato, chopped
• 1 stick celery, cut into 3 or 4
• 2 glasses of red wine
• salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 sprig rosemary
• 4 medium-sized potatoes, cut into 2 cm pieces

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• brown the ribs in a little oil, remove and put to one side
• add a little more oil and gently fry the onion and garlic
• put the ribs back in, turn the heat up and add the wine
• cook until the alcohol has evaporated
• add the tomato, shallots and celery
• add the seasoning, herbs and 1 litre of water, bring to the boil
• turn the heat down low, cover and gently simmer for about 2 hours
• add the potatoes, check the seasoning and cook for a further 30-40 minutes

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Serve with broccoli and baby broad beans. This is my English edition and addition!!!

Serve with a good Rioja.