Bò Kho (Vietnamese Spicy Beef Stew) Recipe

Ingredients

• 2kg of gravy of chuck beef, cut into 4cm thick chunks
• 2 red onions, finely chopped (half for marinade and half for stock)
• 4 cloves of garlic, finely chopped (half for marinade and half for stock)
• 3 tablespoons of five spice powder
• 4 tablespoons of hoisin sauce
• 2 tablespoons of sugar
• 1 tablespoon of salt
• 1 tablespoon of curry powder
• 1 tablespoon of sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon of fish sauce
• 2 tablespoons of tomato paste
• 4 stalks of lemongrass, peeled and cut into 8cm lengths
• 1 can (400ml) of coconut juice
• 6 carrots, peeled and cut into 4cm lengths
• 2 tablespoons of Tapioca powder or cornflour
• Pepper and chilli oil to taste
• 1 Vietnamese baguette/Bánh Mì or any crusty bread
• 100g of thick rice noodles/ Bánh Phở