Authentic Vietnamese Bo Kho
Flavorful Vietnamese Beef Stew that can be served with noodles, rice, and dipped with French baguettes!
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 1 hr
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 tablespoon of vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon of Spicy Stewed Beef Flavour Paste (Gia Vi Bo Kho)
- 2 pounds of beef, cut into 1-inch cubes (shank, oxtail, boneless rib, chunk or sirloin tip)
- 4 carrots, sliced
- 1 tablespoon of Oriental Beef Spice Powder packet
- 1 tablespoon of Coco Rico
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 shallots, minced
- ½ tablespoon of salt
- 1 tablespoon of fish sauce
- 1 cup of water
Instructions
- 1
Heat a pot on medium heat. Add in 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil.
- 2
Once the vegetable oil is heated up, stir in garlic and shallots until slightly golden.
- 3
Add in a tablespoon of the spicy stewed beef flavor paste jar. Mix thoroughly. Cook over medium high heat for five minutes.
- 4
Add in beef and carrots. Thoroughly mix the ingredients together. Allow to cook for 5 minutes.
- 5
Next, add in salt and fish sauce. Continue mixing over medium high heat.
- 6
Add in the whole can of Coco Rico along with water until boiling. Once boiling, turn the temperature from low to medium heat.
- 7
Allow the mixture to simmer for 45 minutes until the beef is tender.
- 8
Serve with sliced baguette, noodles, or bowl of rice.