Homemade PHO (Vietnamese Noodle Soup)
Ingredients
700g Short Ribs (Bone in)
2 Onions
1 Ginger
1tsp Coriander Seeds
4 Cardamom seeds
2 Star Anise Seeds
1 Cinnamon bar
1tbs Sugar
3L water
4tsp Salt
1tsp MSG (optional)
1 Chicken stock cube
Rice noodles (cooked as per packet instructions)
To Garnish - Coriander, Chilli, Lime, Fish sauce, onions
Method
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Chop the onions and Ginger in half and grill until charred
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In a frying pan, toast the coriander seeds, star anise, cinnamon until slightly golden (4mins)
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Wash the short ribs twice with some cold water
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In a large pot pour in the water, add the short ribs, grilled onions/ginger and toasted spices
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Add the salt, chicken stock, sugar and MSG, cook on a high heat until boiling then turn the heat down to simmer for 2 hours
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Skim the bubbles and impurities along the way, this will make the broth clear.
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After 2 hours remove the short ribs and slice thinly
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In a bowl add in the noodles, garnish with coriander and chopped onions. Fill the bowl with the broth and top with the sliced beef.
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Enjoy Novices!!