1/4 cup coriander seeds
2 tablespoons cumin seeds
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon ground cardamom
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
3 bay leaves, crumbled
2 tablespoons canola oil
4 boneless short ribs (10 to 12 ounces each), trimmed of fat
Salt
1 large onion, thinly sliced
2 carrots, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
3 plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped
2 heads of garlic, halved crosswise
2 cups dry red wine
1 quart chicken stock or broth