Banh Mi Bo Kho Recipe

Name: Banh Mi Bo Kho
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup canola oil; 3 tablespoons annatto seeds; 1/2 white onion diced; 1 whole garlic minced; 2 1/2 pounds beef chuck roast cut into cubes; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 tablespoon curry powder; 1 cinnamon stick; 3 star anise; 3 lemon grass stalks; 4 cups water; 1 bay leaf; 2 teaspoons sugar; 4 tablespoons fish sauce; 12 shallots minced; 3 carrots chopped; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 lime; 5 baguettes; cilantro for garnish

Servings: persons

1/4 cup canola oil
3 tablespoons annatto seeds
1/2 white onion diced
1 whole garlic minced
2 1/2 pounds beef chuck roast cut into cubes
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 cinnamon stick
3 star anise
3 lemon grass stalks
4 cups water
1 bay leaf
2 teaspoons sugar
4 tablespoons fish sauce
12 shallots minced
3 carrots chopped
2 teaspoons salt
1 lime
5 baguettes
cilantro for garnish

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1. Heat oil in a non-reactive frying pan. When the oil is hot enough, add your annatto seeds. Cook the seeds until they have bled most their color, then discard the seeds and save the oil.
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2. In a large bowl, throw in onions, 4-5 minced garlic cloves, and beef. Stir in ~3 tbl of the annatto seed oil mix, and marinate for 1-1.5 hours in the fridge.
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3. After marinating is complete, sear the beef (onions and all) in a frying pan. Try to do this in batches to avoid steaming.
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4. In a stock pot, throw in the rest of the annatto seed oil mix, the rest of the minced garlic, and tomato paste. Cook for about 1 minute on medium heat.
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5. Combine the seared beef, curry powder, cinnamon stick, star anise, and lemon grass into the stock pot. Mix well.
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6. Add in 3-4 cups of water. Just enough to cover the top of the beef.
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7. Mix in bay leaf, fish sauce, sugar, ginger, chili, and salt.
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8. Bring to a gentle boil and braise for 1-1.5 hours.
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9. Add in carrots and shallots, and stew on low for another hour, or until carrots have softened.
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10. Before serving, garnish with cilantro, and give each bowl a squeeze of lime.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup canola oil, 3 tablespoons annatto seeds, 1/2 white onion diced, 1 whole garlic minced, and more.

Yes, Banh Mi Bo Kho falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Banh Mi Bo Kho

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