English Sweet And Sour Ribs

• 2 garlic (cloves)
• 2 bay leaves
• 1,400 gr chuck short ribs
• 350 ml water (hot)
• 230 gr onion (sliced)
• 120 ml cooking oil
• 95 gr unbleached all-purpose flour
• 80 ml catsup
• 60 ml wine vinegar (red)
• 38 gr heaping dark brown sugar