Chinese-style braised beef one-pot

INGREDIENTS

• 3-4 tbsp olive oil
• 6 garlic cloves , thinly sliced
• good thumb-size piece fresh root ginger , peeled and shredded
• 1 bunch spring onions , sliced
• 1 red chilli , deseeded and thinly sliced
• 1½kg braising beef , cut into large pieces (we used ox cheek)
• 2 tbsp plain flour , well seasoned
• 1 tsp Chinese five-spice powder
• 2 star anise (optional)
• 2 tsp light muscovado sugar (or use whatever you've got)
• 3 tbsp Chinese cooking wine or dry sherry
• 3 tbsp dark soy sauce , plus more to serve
• 500ml beef stock (we used Knorr Touch of Taste)
• steamed bok choi and steamed basmati rice, to serve