Vietnamese beef stew (Bo Kho)

Name: Vietnamese beef stew (Bo Kho)
Total time: 3600 s
Yield: 3-4 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 500 g beef cubes (preferably the one with some marbling); 2 tsp tsp sugar; 1/2 tsp chicken stock powder (can be skipped); 1 tsp five spice; 1 tbsp minced garlic; 1/2 tbsp grated ginger; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 2-3 stalk lemongrass (smashed and cut into 2-3 pieces); 2-3 star anise; 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder (or 1 stick); 2 tbsp tomato paste; 170 ml (1/2 a can) coconut water; 3-4 carrots (cut to chunks); 2 cups water/beef stock; 1/4 tsp pepper (or to your liking); 1 tbsp oyster sauce (optional); 2 tbsp oil

Jess Tj 👩‍🍳 @jess_tj

Brisbane, QLD 🇭🇲

This beef stew is so versatile, can be eaten with rice, flat rice noodles, egg noodles, or dinner rolls/French baguette. I like the rich flavour and the sweetness from the coconut water (the secret ingredient). A good comfort food for winter.
#beefstew #vietnamesefood #bokho

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Ingredients

35-60 mins

3-4 servings

500 gbeef cubes (preferably the one with some marbling)
2 tsptsp sugar
1/2 tspchicken stock powder (can be skipped)
1 tspfive spice
1 tbspminced garlic
1/2 tbspgrated ginger
1 tbspsoy sauce
2-3 stalklemongrass (smashed and cut into 2-3 pieces)
2-3star anise
1/2 tspcinnamon powder (or 1 stick)
2 tbsptomato paste
170 ml(1/2 a can) coconut water
3-4carrots (cut to chunks)
2 cupswater/beef stock
1/4 tsppepper (or to your liking)
1 tbspoyster sauce (optional)
2 tbspoil

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Steps

35-60 mins

1

Marinate beef with sugar, ginger, (half portion of the garlic), soy sauce, 5 spice, pepper, and chicken powder. Marinate for at least 20 mins (longer is better).
2

Heat the oil on the wok or frying pan. Stir in star anise, lemongrass, the remaining portion of garlic, and cinnamon stick/powder until aromatic.
3

Stir in beef cubes and brown the beef.
4

Transfer the beef to pressure cooker or casserole pan (or any sauce pan that has thick bottom). Add in tomato paste, coconut water and beef stock.
5

If using pressure cooker, cook for 20 mins. If using normal stove, bring the stock to boil, cover and reduced to low-medium heat, cook until meat is tender (maybe 40-60 mins).
6

Stir in the carrots, cook until carrots are tender. Taste and adjust the flavour. Add oyster sauce for a richer taste (this step is optional).
Turn off the heat, the beef stew is now ready to serve!

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Jess Tj 👩‍🍳 @jess_tj

on June 08, 2020 07:32

Brisbane, QLD 🇭🇲

I tend to take a short cut in my cooking, making it more practical to suit my busy lifestyle. I love tasting new food and trying different cuisines, and this cookpad community is awesome!!