Bo kho (Vietnamese beef stew) – The twisted chef

Ingredients

• 1 kg beef ribs
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 tbsp fish sauce
• Pinch of salt
• ½ beef seasoning
• 2 tsp paprika powder
• 1 star anise
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1 dried chili pepper
• 2 cm ginger
• 1 clove
• 2 shallots
• 1 ½ stalks lemongrass
• 1 onion
• 2 cm fresh ginger
• 3 dried chilies
• Cinnamon stick
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 3 star anises
• 4-5 bay leaves
• 1 liter chicken broth (or till all the ingredients are covered)
• 500 ml coconut water
• 5 carrots
• Coriander/cilantro
• Bread rolls/baguette
• Lime
• Salt and pepper to taste