Vietnamese · beef

Beef pho

Name: Beef pho
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 1 L Beef Stock; 1 large Onion; 1 Large Chopped Ginger; 1 Cinnamon Stick; 2 Star Anise; 1 tsp Coriander Seeds; 1/2 teaspoon Cloves; 225g Sirloin steak; 1 tsp Palm Sugar; 1 tablespoon Fish Sauce; 1 ½ tbsp Soy Sauce; 200g Rice Noodles; 2 sliced Spring Onions; 1 small Birds-eye Chillies; Handful Basil; Handful Coriander; 1 Lime

total: 0 min
effort: Easy
serves: 4
ratings: New

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Ingredients

Serves 4

Beef Stock1 l
Onionlarge1
GingerLarge1
Cinnamon Stick1
Star Anise2
Coriander Seeds1 tsp
Cloves½ tsp
Sirloin steak225 g
Palm Sugar1 tsp
Fish Sauce1 tbsp
Soy Sauce1.5 tbsp
Rice Noodles200 g
Spring Onions2
Birds-eye Chilliessmall1
Basil
Coriander
Lime1

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Nutrition

Estimatedper serving · this recipe serves 4

Estimated nutrition per serving
Energy	317 kcal
Protein	18.3 g
Fat	5 g
of which saturates	2.4 g
Carbohydrate	48.9 g
of which sugars	3 g
Fibre	2.3 g
Salt	4.4 g

Worked out from the 90% of the ingredients we could match.

How we estimate: we add up the ingredients using the Kenya Food Composition Tables (2018) and USDA FoodData Central, then divide by the servings. It’s an estimate, not a measurement, and not medical advice.

Method preview

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1
Tip the beef stock along with 500ml of water into a large saucepan. Sit the onion and ginger in a frying pan over a high heat and char on all sides, around 3-5 mins (you can also do this under your grill). Once charred, add to the beef stock. In the same pan, toast the spices for 2-3 mins and once they begin to smell fragrant, add them to the beef stock as well. Bring the stock to the boil, then turn to a simmer and cook for 30mins before straining.
2
Meanwhile, cut the fat from the steak and wrap in cling film, then put into the freezer for 15 mins – this will make your steak really easy to slice! Slice it thinly, then cover with cling film again and pop into the fridge.
3
Taste the beef stock and use the palm sugar, fish sauce and soy to season. Cook the noodles according to package instructions and split between two bowls, topping each with the sliced beef. Bring the stock to the boil and then pour into the bowls (the heat will cook the beef). Top each with the spring onions, chilli slices and herbs. Serve with the lime wedges to squeeze over.