Pork And Beef Recipes - Vietnamese Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 500g (1 lb) beef steak (chuck, round, topside)

• 375g (3/4 lb) shin beef or flank

• 2 tbsp mint leaves, chopped

• 2 tbsp fish sauce

• 2 tsp sugar

• 1/2 tsp white pepper

• 3 tbsp vegetable oil

• 5 cm (2 inch) piece fresh ginger, thinly sliced

• 1 tbsp mild curry powder

• 4 1/2 cups water

• spring onion or shallots, shredded

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Method:

1. Cut beef and shin, or flank, into pieces about 5 cm (2 inches) square. Season with chopped mint, fish sauce, sugar and pepper and marinate for 30 minutes, turning occasionally.

2. Heat oil in a large saucepan and fry meat until well browned. add ginger and furry powder. Sauté for 3-4 minutes. Pour in water and bring to the boil. Cover, turn heat down and simmer for about 2 hours until meat is very tender.

3. Garnish with shredded spring onion or shallots.