Aromatic beef (cold)

1. Wash meat and pat dry. Browni quickly on all sides in a little oil. Combine next 9 ingredients in a large kettle.
2. Bring to a boil.
3. Add meat and water to cover.
4. Lower heat and let simmer at lowest heat for 2 hrs. Off heat, let steep for 1 hr. Remove beef, chill, and slice thin.
5. Straini and defat liquid.
6. Soften gelatin in water; add to liquid in a fresh pot. Bring to a boil and reduce to 2 - 2 ½ c. let cool.
7. Arrange beef in a serving bowl or dish or mold that has been oiled with a dash of sesame oil. Pour cooled liquid over.
8. Chill in fridge.
9. To serve: unmold on a bed of greens.