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Bo Kho Pasta
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Instant Pot Bo Kho Pasta

Bo Kho is a delicious Vietnamese stewed meat that I thought was quite similar to ragu - so I paired it with some malfadine for a delicious fusion creation -- Bo Kho Pasta. I used instant pot to make this dish, cutting down the cooking time by hours!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Servings: 1
Calories: 520kcal
Author: Clara

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients

Beef and Marinade

  • ¼ lb Beef Chuck
  • 1 tablespoon Soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Five spice powder
  • 1 teaspoon Ginger (Minced)
  • 1 clove Garlic

Pasta and Sauce

  • 55 g Malfadine (Or pasta of choice)
  • 1-2 Mushrooms
  • 1 Carrot
  • ¼ Red onion
  • 1 tablespoon Tomato paste
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 1-2 Star Anise pods
  • 1 stalk Lemongrass (Diced)
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin (Ground)
  • 2 tablespoon Fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • Cilantro (For garnish)
  • Grated parmesan (For garnish)

Nutrition & Macros

  • 520 Calories
  • 41 g Protein
  • 20 g Fat
  • 50 g Carbs

Instructions

  • Marinate ¼ pound beef chuck (~200 calories) in 5 spice, soy sauce, ginger, and garlic for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
  • Turn the Instant Pot on in sauté mode and spray with cooking oil. Sear the marinated beef in the instant pot until slightly browned, then remove from Instant Pot.
  • Continue to use the Instant Pot in sauté mode and add in the sliced lemongrass, garlic, and onions. Also add in tomato paste on the side. Cooked until the garlic is aromatic and the onions have softened, and the tomato paste is caramelized, which will take about 3-4 minutes. Add in the star anise, 5 spice, pepper, cumin, soy sauce, fish sauce and paprika and cook for about a minute so that the heat releases the flavor.
  • Re add in the seared meat, along with the sliced carrots and mushrooms. Turn off sauté mode and close the Instant Pot. Cook on high pressure for 40 min, then allow 10-15 minutes of natural release time.
  • While you're waiting for the Bo Kho to finish, weigh out and cook 1 serving of malfadine or your pasta/noodle of choice (55g at 200 calories) in salted water.
  • When beef is ready, add the malfadine into the instant pot and stir thoroughly until the noodles are coated with sauce.
  • Top with cilantro and parmesan cheese if using and serve!

Nutrition

Calories: 520kcal