Short ribs with dates, date molasses & potatoes

• 3 tbsp vegetable oil
• 850 g beef short ribs
• 2 tsp

Heat the oil in a large frying pan on a high heat. Place the short ribs flat-side down in the pan and season with the salt and pepper. Allow to brown on one side before turning and colouring the other side (about 3–4 minutes on each). In the meantime, cut each onion into six wedges and each potato into eight wedges.

Remove the ribs from the frying pan and place in a large ovenproof pot,