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Crab and beef hotpot is a favorite dish for many due to its delicious aroma and rich flavors. It is both enticing and nutritious, combining meat and seafood in one delightful meal.
Crab and beef hotpot is the combination of various fresh ingredients, creating a dish with a unique and special flavor. You can easily prepare this hot and flavorful riêu soup with a rich and spicy broth right at home.
Ingredients for making crab and beef hotpot
1kg Freshwater Crabs
700g Cartilage Pork Ribs
700g Beef Sirloin
10 pieces of Tofu
1 bowl of sour starter, 2 limes
5 tomatoes, 300g banana flowers
2 cloves of garlic, 4 fresh chili peppers
300g bean sprouts, 200g purple perilla leaves
200g kinh giới, 300g lettuce
1 bunch of water spinach, 1 bunch of Chinese coriander
Seasoning: seasoning powder, cooking oil, sugar, broth powder, salt
1kg vermicelli noodles
Ingredients for crab and beef hotpot
How to cook crab and beef hotpot at home
Step 1: Prepare ingredients for crab and beef hotpot
- Cleanse pork cartilage ribs with diluted saltwater and blanch in boiling water. Marinate with seasoning powder and chopped dried onions. Sauté briefly with onions and garlic, then set aside.
- Clean river crab, separate crab roe, and grind the crab. Strain the crab water and discard the residue.
- Soak and clean vegetables in diluted saltwater. Pick and wash them thoroughly, then drain.
- Slice tomatoes, thinly slice chili peppers, peel and crush garlic.
- Cut tofu into small pieces.
- Rinse beef tenderloin with diluted saltwater, then wash with clean water and drain. Slice into thin, bite-sized pieces. Marinate with a pinch of seasoning powder and chopped dried onions for 30 minutes.
- Clean and wash mung bean sprouts, blanch vermicelli noodles in boiling water, and let them drain.
Prepare ingredients for cooking crab and beef hotpot
Step 2: Fry tofu until golden brown
- Place tofu slices in hot oil, fry until golden and crispy on all sides, then remove and drain on a paper-lined plate to absorb excess oil.
Fry tofu until golden brown
Step 3: Make crab and beef hotpot broth
- Add briefly sautéed cartilage pork ribs to the pot, pour in 1 liter of filtered water, bring to a boil, and simmer for 45 minutes until the ribs are tender.
- Use another pot on the stove to boil filtered crab water with a pinch of salt over medium heat. Add the crab roe and simmer until the crab pieces and roe float. Turn off the heat, set aside the crab pieces, and add a bit of shrimp paste to the pot. Simmer for an additional 2-3 minutes until the broth is boiling.
- Then add tomatoes and sauté with a bit of chopped dried onions until fragrant. Add the crab pieces and cook until tender.
Cook crab and beef hotpot broth
- Place the hotpot on the stove, pour in the simmered cartilage pork rib mixture, crab broth, and bring to a boil. Add 3 tablespoons of sour starter, season with a bit of salt, sugar, and seasoning powder. Once boiling, add the sautéed crab pieces on top along with tofu, green onions, basil, banana flowers.
- Enjoy a delightful meal with your family by simply arranging beef tenderloin, water spinach, tofu, vermicelli noodles, and immersing these ingredients into the hot pot.
The finished crab and beef hotpot is fragrant and delicious.
Finished delicious crab and beef hotpot
The crab and beef hotpot has a visually appealing and harmonious color palette. When consumed, you can distinctly feel the rich and flavorful broth, the delightful sweetness and umami of the soup, harmonizing with the delicious tenderness of the beef. Paired with fresh and cool green vegetables, the crab and beef hotpot creates a captivating flavor that entices every family member. To prepare a delicious pot of crab and beef hotpot requires significant time and effort from dedicated homemakers. If you lack the time for preparation, swiftly order a set of Crab and Beef Hotpot with Cartilage Pork Ribs here. The set comes in various sizes for 2-3 people, 3-4 people, and 5-6 people, with attractive discounts!
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