Authentic Vietnamese Bo Kho

Ingredients

• 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
• 1/2 tablespoon of salt
• 1 tablespoon of fish sauce
• 1 cup of water

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat a pot on medium heat. Add in...: Heat a pot on medium heat. Add in 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil.

2. 2

   Once the vegetable oil is heated up, stir...: Once the vegetable oil is heated up, stir in garlic and shallots until slightly golden.

3. 3

   Add in a tablespoon of the spicy stewed...: Add in a tablespoon of the spicy stewed beef flavor paste jar. Mix thoroughly. Cook over medium high heat for five minutes.

4. 4

   Add in beef and carrots. Thoroughly mix the...: Add in beef and carrots. Thoroughly mix the ingredients together. Allow to cook for 5 minutes.

5. 5

   Next, add in salt and fish sauce. Continue...: Next, add in salt and fish sauce. Continue mixing over medium high heat.

6. 6

   Add in the whole can of Coco Rico...: Add in the whole can of Coco Rico along with water until boiling. Once boiling, turn the temperature from low to medium heat.

7. 7

   Allow the mixture to simmer for 45 minutes...: Allow the mixture to simmer for 45 minutes until the beef is tender.

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   Serve with sliced baguette, noodles, or bowl of...: Serve with sliced baguette, noodles, or bowl of rice.