Instant Pot Bò Kho (Vietnamese Beef Stew)
12m+Family mealIron-richBatch cook
INGREDIENTS
- 1kg beef chuck, cut into chunks
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 shallots, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- Ginger, lemongrass, bay leaves, star anise, cinnamon, cloves
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 1½ cups beef stock
- 4 carrots, chunked
HOW TO COOK
- 1Brown the beef and aromatics briefly in the pressure cooker.
- 2Add the remaining ingredients except the carrots.
- 3Pressure cook on high for 30 minutes, then add the carrots and cook a further few minutes until soft.
- 4Remove whole spices, shred the beef and mash the carrots for baby's portion.
TIP
Fish out the whole spices (star anise, cinnamon, cloves, bay leaves) before serving.
Always follow your paediatrician's guidance on allergens and choking-hazard textures. Cook eggs, fish and meat thoroughly and serve food just warm.