Vietnamese spicy beef stew (bo ham gia vi)

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2poundsStew beef; 1\" cubes
2tablespoonsLemon grass; finely chopped
2tablespoonsGinger; minced
2tablespoonsFish sauce
2teaspoonsSugar
2teaspoonsVietnamese curry powder
1teaspoonChili paste
Peanut oil
½cupOnion; chopped
2tablespoonsGarlic; minced
5cupsWater
½cupTomato paste
1Stick cinnamon
4Star anise
1cupCarrots; large dice
1cupPotatoes; large dice
1cupDaikon; large dice

Directions

1. Mix the beef, lemon grass, ginger, fish sauce, sugar, curry powder and chili paste in a bowl. Set aside for one hour.

2. Heat wok. Add peanut oil and beef with marinade, stir fry 2 minutes until beef loses its pink color. Remove to a bowl.

3. Heat wok. Add peanut oil, onion and garlic. Stir fry 1 minute until fragrant.

4. Add tomato paste and stir fry 2 minutes.

5. Add beef and marinade, water, cinnamon and star anise.

6. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 1-½ to 2 hours, until beef is tender.

7. Add carrots, potatoes and daikon, cook until tender. Remove cinnamon stick and star anise before serving.

Formatted & Busted by RecipeLu <recipelu@...> Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 230 by RecipeLu <recipelu@...> on Nov 09, 1997