Bo Kho Recipe: Beef Stew - Kor Ko- Delicious and Easy

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken provides a leaner option while pork is often less expensive.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can be homemade.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt + vinegar

Soy sauce is a common substitute for those avoiding fish.

noodles

🥗Healthier: zucchini noodles

💰Cheaper: rice

Zucchini noodles reduce carbs while rice is a budget-friendly staple.

Boil water.

Blanch the beef for about 3 minutes, turning it occasionally.

Turn off the heat and rinse the beef.

Cut the beef into chunks between 1 to 1.5 inches.

Chop red and sweet onions.

Smash lemongrass and tie it into a knot.

Add oil to the pot and sauté garlic and lime leaves.

Add the beef, salt, paprika, and fish sauce to the pot.

Add cubed ketchup (or tomato paste) to the pot.

Add chopped carrots and water, then let it simmer for about 50 minutes.

After 50 minutes, add pineapple and sugar, then the chopped onions.

After about 1 hour and 20 minutes, add chopped tomatoes and basil.

Serve with noodles or bread, garnished with bean sprouts and herbs.

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