Bo Kho (Vietnamese Beef Stew)
For a 6 quart Instant Pot, you’ll need:
Servings
10
Servings
10
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Oil the bottom of the Instant Pot. Turn on saute until hot. Add the annatto and cook until colour releases. Remove the seeds. Place the meat inside the Instant Pot.
  2. If substituting for annatto, mix the turmeric, paprika and flour. Sprinkle the mixture over the beef.
  3. Then stir to make sure all the pieces are coated. Brown the meat.
  4. Deglaze the pot with a bit of water.
  5. The spices can be placed in a spice bag if desired. Add two bruised lemongrass stalks, ginger slices, a stick of cinnamon, and 3 star anise pods. Also add a few bay leaves, 2 tsp Chinese 5-spice powder, and 2 tsp Ca Ri Ni An Do (Vietnamese Indian Madras Curry Powder). Add in one large chopped onion. Add about 2.5 to 3 cups of water. Manual high pressure for 28 minutes, and NPR for 15 minutes.
  6. Add 2 tblsp Nuoc Mam (Vietnamese Fish Sauce), 2 tsp salt, and a 6-oz can tomato paste.
  7. Stir. Then add 2 carrots and 3 potatoes. Manual high pressure for another 6 minutes, NPR for 15 minutes.
  8. Serve with French bread, rice, or rice noodles, and a squeeze of lemon or lime and basil.
Recipe Notes

Adapted from the following website for use with the Instant Pot. http://wanderingchopsticks.blogspot.com/2009/12/crock-pot-bo-kho-vietnamese-beef-stew.html#oOk1UbzcKmUTzCu6.99