Authentic Vietnamese Beef Stew - Bo Kho

My all time favorite recipe, bo kho, to eat with Banh mi. OMG, what a perfect combination. My appreciation goes out to the original creator of this dish. Just amazing. Now we all can make these two fabulous and delicious foods at home and it tastes just like what you get at a good restaurant. This is authentic bo kho. You guys have to give this recipe a try. Let me know how you like it. Thank you for supporting Aimee’s Cooking. Your support makes a huge difference. I promise to continue to deliver more amazing recipes, so stay tuned 😉😉🤗🤗❤️❤️

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Ingredients
Tendons 1.5 lbs
Shanks 1.5 lbs
Brisket or roast 1.5 lbs

Part 1:
Marinate the meat with the following and rest for 30 minutes to one hour:
Sugar 3 tbsp
Salt 1 tbsp
Vegetables seasoning 2 tsp
Fish sauce 2 tbsp
Black pepper 1/2 tbsp
Garlic powder 1 tbsp
Chopped lemongrass 1 tbsp

Part 2:
The broth:
Oil 3 tbsp
Water 1/2 cup
Annatto powder 2 tbsp
Chopped garlic 1 tbsp
Chopped ginger 1 tbsp
Chopped lemongrass 2 tbsp
Whole lemongrass 2 sticks crushed
Basil leafs 1 tbsp
Chopped tomatoes 1 large
Tomato paste 3-4 tbsp
5 spice seasoning 1 1/2 tbsp
Spices: 1 cinnamon stick, 2 star anise, 1 cardamom
Carrots 3-4
White onions 1-2
Water 4 L
Coconut water .5 L

Part 3:
Final seasoning before serving. Only add a little at a time and adjust to taste. Since more or lass water might have evaporated due to variations in cooking time/temp, the sou
Sugar 2-3 tbsp
Salt 1-2 tsp
Fish sauce 1 -2 tbsp
Vegetables seasoning 1 tbsp

Thickening agent:
3 tbsp tapioca starch
3 tbsp water


Directions

1. Clean all the meat with salt water and pad dry.
2. Cut them into small chunks.
3. Cook tendons in the instant pot for 20-30 minutes, manual, quick release.
4. Combine all three meats and seasoning with the ingredients in the “meat marinate section”.
5. Set it aside and let it marinate for 30 minutes to one hour.
6. Prepare the broth by adding oil to a large pot on medium low heat.
7. Add in the annatto powder, garlic, chopped lemongrass, ginger, 5 spice seasonings, chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, lemongrass stalks, basil leaf powder, and 1/2 cup of water.
8. Add the meat.
9. Let it fry until well coated.
10. Add in 4 L of water and .5L of coconut water
11. Let it cook until the meat is soft.
12. Then add in carrots and white onions.
13. When the carrots and white onions are soft.
14. Add in the final seasonings and thickening agent.
15. Continue cooking for another 10-15 minutes so everything can blend and set.
16. Serve with Banh mi, rice, or noodles.


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