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Preparing Ingredients
- Beef offal (heart, liver, tripe, omasum): 2kg
- Ginger: 1 large piece
- Galangal: 1 large piece
- Finely chopped galangal: 2 teaspoons
- Kumquat: 1 – 2 fruits
- Fresh coconut water: 2l
- Coconut cream: 300ml
- Shallots, minced garlic: each type 2 – 3 teaspoons
- Cloves, cinnamon: 1 packet
- Cooking oil
- Vinegar
- White wine
- Other seasoning: curry powder, five-spice powder, fish sauce, pepper, sugar, ground chili
Cooking Process
Preparing Dish
Step 1: Prepare Ingredients
- Clean and peel ginger, wash thoroughly, crush
- For beef offal, use a knife to cut off excess fat from the surface.
- Dilute wine with vinegar, soak the trimmed beef offal in. Add a few slices of fresh ginger, gently squeeze to remove impurities and odor.
- Repeat the process with other offal parts. Note: Be gentle with the liver to prevent it from breaking.
- Wash the offal several times with cold water until clean, then drain well.
- Use a clean knife and cutting board to slice the beef offal into bite-sized pieces.
Step 2: Blanch the Beef Offal
- Boil water in a large pot, add ginger, 1 teaspoon salt, some cloves, and cinnamon.
- Add the sliced beef offal into the boiling water, blanch briefly, then remove and rinse with water.
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Step 3: Marinate the Beef Offal
- Marinate the offal with spices in the following proportions: ½ teaspoon curry powder, ½ teaspoon five-spice powder, 1 teaspoon fish sauce, 1 teaspoon sugar, a small pinch of ground pepper, 1 teaspoon fish sauce, and 1 teaspoon minced chili, then mix well.
- Add the drained beef offal into the spice mixture. Wear clean nylon gloves while mixing to ensure hygiene, gently massage the offal to absorb the spices.
- Marinate the offal for about 45 minutes to 1 hour. To prevent flies from contaminating the food, cover the bowl with a large tray or food wrap.
Step 4: Cook the Beef Pho Lau
- Sauté the onions and minced garlic in a pan, then add the beef heart and mix well until the spices coat the meat evenly. Turn off the heat.
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Step 5: Prepare the dipping sauce for beef offal stew
Eating beef offal stew without the dipping sauce is indeed a flaw. Therefore, when the dish is complete, do not forget to prepare a bowl of tangy and spicy dipping sauce to suit your taste.
- In a small pot, add about 4 tablespoons of water, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and 1 tablespoon of fish sauce.
Finished product after processing
Beef offal stew is best enjoyed hot. This dish is often served with raw vegetables, especially Vietnamese coriander. You can enjoy beef offal stew alone or with instant noodles or bread, both are suitable. Its rich, savory flavor and beautiful color will surely make you linger for more.
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