Bò kho (Vietnamese beef stew)

Name: Bò kho (Vietnamese beef stew)
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 3.5 lbs beef shank cut into large chunks; 2–3 tbsp Bò Kho spice mix; 2 tbsp fish sauce; 1–2 tbsp oil; 2 tbsp sugar; 1 tbsp chicken bouillon; 1 L coconut water; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 3–4 stalks lemongrass smashed; 1 knob ginger cut in half lengthwise; 2 whole shallots; 1 small piece rock sugar; 2 whole star anise; 4 whole cloves; to taste chicken bouillon powder; to taste fish sauce; 4 whole carrots chopped; for garnish green onion; for garnish white onion; for garnish cilantro; for garnish thai basil; for garnish lime

Serves 1

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Bò kho (Vietnamese beef stew)

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Serves 1

Directions

1Cut the beef shank into large chunks and combine with the spice mix. Toss well and marinate.
2Heat oil in the instant pot and fry the spices, garlic, onion and ginger. Add the beef and give it a good sear.
3Pour in the coconut water, stir in the tomato paste, then season with chicken bouillon and fish sauce.
4Add the smashed lemongrass, tomato paste, and rock sugar.
5Pressure cook for 20 minutes then do a quick release.
6Add the carrots for the final 15 minutes of cooking.
7Ladle over rice noodles or serve with a crispy baguette. Garnish with green onion, white onion, cilantro, Thai basil, and a squeeze of lime.

Ingredients

3.5 lbs beef shank, cut into large chunks
2–3 tbsp Bò Kho spice mix
2 tbsp fish sauce
1–2 tbsp oil
2 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp chicken bouillon
1 L coconut water
2 tbsp tomato paste
3–4 stalks lemongrass, smashed
1 knob ginger, cut in half lengthwise
2 whole shallots
1 small piece rock sugar
2 whole star anise
4 whole cloves
to taste chicken bouillon powder (optional)
to taste fish sauce (optional)
4 whole carrots, chopped
for garnish green onion (optional)
for garnish white onion (optional)
for garnish cilantro (optional)
for garnish thai basil (optional)
for garnish lime (optional)

Equipment

instant pot

Tips

Marinate the beef for at least 1 hour, or ideally overnight.
If you cannot find the Pyramid brand spice mix, use a homemade mix of paprika, ground annatto or turmeric, Chinese five-spice, ground coriander, ground cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and optional chili powder.
Serve over rice noodles (hủ tiếu bò kho) or with a crispy baguette.

Bò kho (Vietnamese beef stew)

Bò kho (Vietnamese beef stew)

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