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550 g beef brisket
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250 g boneless cubed pork leg
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200 g dried string-like rice noodles (bun)
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60 g minced banana blossom
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80 g thinly sliced shallots
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2 liters water with 1 teaspoon salt
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1 1/2 stalk thick bottom part lemongrass, throw away outer layers and bruised inner part
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1/4 tablespoon crumbled dried shrimp paste (belachan)
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1 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
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2 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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1 1/2 tablespoon annatto seeds
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3 finger-length deseeded and minced red chilies
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5 tablespoons minced saw-leaf herb leaves (ngo gai)
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2 1/4 sliced scallions for garnishing
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sprigs of coriander leaves (cilantro) for garnishing
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lime wedges, to serve
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40 g bean sprouts, to serve
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6 tablespoons minced mint leaves, to serve
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dash of salt
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bring salted water to a boil in a stockpot using high temperature
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add beef, lemongrass and pork
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reduce heat and simmer half covered for ninety minutes or until meat is tender
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remove and throw away lemongrass
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remove beef and set aside to cool
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season the stock with salt, shrimp paste and pepper
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continue to simmer over very low temperature
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cut beef into cubes and set aside
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heat oil in frying pan over medium temperature
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add in annatto seeds and stir-fry until the oil becomes reddish
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remove from the heat, strain the oil and throw away the seeds
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reheat the oil over medium temperature and stir-fry the shallots for two minutes or until fragrant
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add lemongrass and half portion of the chilies
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stir-fry for another one minute
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remove from heat
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add the mixture and 3 tablespoons of the saw-leaf herb leaves to the hot soup
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stir well
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bring water to boil in another pot
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boil the rice noodles for five minutes or until soft
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remove and rinse with tap water, then drain
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put rice noodles to individual serving bowls as per the bun bo recipe
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top with beef cubes, the remaining saw-leaf herb leaves and minced banana blossom
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pour hot soup into the serving bowls as per the beef soup recipe
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garnish the Vietnamese beef and pork leg soup with scallions and cilantro
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serve the bun bo gio heo with bean sprouts, mint leaves and the balance of the chili and lime wedges
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this Vietnamese beef and pork leg soup can serve six person