Maple pork ribs

I had the meaty pork ribs in the freezer and so decided to give this a go.  Eagle-eyed readers will see the absence of tomato chutney - I’ve cut tomatoes out of my diet recently in an effort to heal my ills from within, so left the chutney out.  I’ve got to say I didn’t miss it.  With all the other ingredients these ribs were so delicately and perfectly flavoured that tomatoes were not required.  I really felt as I was making and eating them that I was eating Chinese ribs - possibly the inclusion of the star anise giving that illusion.  I’d definitely make this again.