Vegetarian Pho Broth - Mya Kitchen Recipe

Name: Vegetarian Pho Broth - Mya Kitchen Recipe
Ingredients: 3 large daikon radishes; 1 large carrot; 1 large yellow onion; 6 1/3-12 2/3 cups water (about 1.5 to 3 liters; use 6 1/3 cups if daikon is small); 1 small piece of ginger; 1 black cardamom pod; 2 star anise; 1 cinnamon stick; 4 whole cloves; 10 black peppercorns (toast all spices until fragrant); 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (15 ml); 1 tablespoon salt (15 ml)

Le Ly @Lely_Texas

Stafford, Texas, Hoa Kỳ

This is how to make vegetarian pho broth just like the kind I’ve had at Buddhist temples. The flavor and color are spot on. Saving this recipe here so it’s easy to find when needed.

Le Ly @Lely_Texas

Stafford, Texas, Hoa Kỳ

This is how to make vegetarian pho broth just like the kind I’ve had at Buddhist temples. The flavor and color are spot on. Saving this recipe here so it’s easy to find when needed.

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Ingredients

3large daikon radishes
1large carrot
1large yellow onion
6 1/3-12 2/3 cupswater (about 1.5 to 3 liters; use 6 1/3 cups if daikon is small)
1small piece of ginger
1black cardamom pod
2star anise
1cinnamon stick
4whole cloves
10black peppercorns (toast all spices until fragrant)
1 tablespoonvegetable oil (15 ml)
1 tablespoonsalt (15 ml)

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Steps

1

Preheat the oven to 480°F (250°C). Wash the vegetables thoroughly. Slice them into 3/4-inch (2 cm) thick pieces. Cut the yellow onion into quarters. If you prefer a lighter broth color, remove some of the onion skin. Toss the vegetables with 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil.
2

Roast the vegetables in the oven for 30 minutes. Roasting brings out the sweetness in the broth. Roasting the daikon removes its strong smell and makes the broth naturally sweet, similar to using MSG.
3

Place the roasted vegetables in a pressure cooker. Select the Soup setting and cook for 30 minutes.
4

Let the pressure release naturally for 15 minutes after cooking is done. Do not leave the vegetables in the cooker for too long, or the broth may develop an off taste. Remove and discard the vegetables.
5

Place the pho spices in a small paper sachet or tea bag, then add to the broth. Set the cooker to sauté for 1–3 minutes. Add salt to taste. This method makes the broth naturally sweet, so you don’t need to add sugar. You can also add the spices in step 3 if you prefer. I add them at the end for a milder flavor.