Beef Stew With Star Anise

Recipe By:
Olivier
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  • Yield 4 Servings
  • Level Medium

A Thai cuisine made of beef with anise.
 

Ingredients

  • 1 litre/1 3/4 pints/4 cups vegetable or chicken stock
  • 450g/1 lb beef steak, cut into slivers
  • 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 3 coriander (cilantro) roots, finely chopped
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 4 star anise
  • 30ml/2 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • 30ml/2 tablespoon thai fish sauce
  • 5ml/l teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 115g/4 ounces/l 1/3 cups beansprouts
  • 1 spring onion (scallion), finely chopped
  • Small bunch fresh coriander (cilantro), coarsely chopped
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Directions

  1. 1. Pour the stock into a large, heavy pan. Add the beef, garlic, chopped coriander roots, cinnamon sticks, star anise, soy sauce, fish sauce and sugar.
  2. 2. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.
  3. 3. Skim off any foam that rises to the surface of the liquid with a slotted spoon.
  4. 4. Meanwhile, divide the beansprouts among four individual serving bowls.
  5. 5. Remove and discard the cinnamon sticks and star anise from the stew with a slotted spoon.
  6. 6. Ladle the stew over the beansprouts, garnish with the chopped spring onion and chopped fresh coriander and serve immediately.