Heat the wok or pot with cooking oil to medium heat.
Sauté garlic, spring onions, cinnamon, star aniseed and bay leaves. When they get fragrant, add the beef. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes.
Stir in the sauce mix. Bring to boil.
Lower the heat and simmer for an hour. Add vegetables and continue to simmer for another hour or until beef is tender.
Garnish with coriander leaves.
Serve with rice or pasta.
Daikon or mooli is sometimes used as a tenderiser and itself is bland but has ability to soak up flavoursome juices. If daikon is not available, replace with parsnip or swede.