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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
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Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil; oil lightly.
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Place short ribs on the baking sheet and season on all sides with garam masala, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
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Bake short ribs in the preheated oven until browned, about 20 minutes.
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Combine onion, tomato paste, vegetable oil, and red curry paste in a large Dutch oven over medium heat until onion begins to soften, about 3 minutes.
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Stir in garlic cloves and cook until garlic is lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
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Stir in chicken broth, coconut milk, fish sauce, bay leaves, and star anise. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer.
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Transfer browned short ribs into coconut milk mixture. Reduce the oven temperature to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) and bake until ribs are tender when pierced with a fork, 3 hours.
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Remove Dutch oven from the oven, transfer short ribs to a small bowl, and set aside.
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Return Dutch over to the stove top over high heat. Skim fat from top as it begins to boil and remove any bones that may have fallen from the meat.
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Stir in cauliflower and cover Dutch oven. Cook until cauliflower is tender, about 5 minutes.
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Remove bones from short ribs and place meat in the Dutch oven. Stir in green onions and basil leaves; season with salt and pepper to taste.
