Kim Thuy’s Lemongrass Beef Stew with Daikon Salad

Name: Kim Thuy’s Lemongrass Beef Stew with Daikon Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 beef chuck roast, with the bone, about 3 lbs (1.4 kg); 3 tablespoons (45 ml) canola or olive oil; 1 tablespoon (15 ml) Indian curry powder or turmeric; 4 stalks fresh lemongrass; 1 onion, cut into thick wedges; 2 carrots, cut into chunks; 2 tomatoes, cubed; 4 cups (1 litre) water; Salt and pepper; 1 small daikon (or 1/2 medium), peeled and cut into julienne; 2 tablespoons (30 ml) rice vinegar; 2 tablespoons (30 ml) water; 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) sugar; Thai basil, to taste; Salt and pepper

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Preparation 30 MIN

Cooking 1 H 30 MIN
Servings 4

Ingredients
Preparation

Ingredients

Beef

1 beef chuck roast, with the bone, about 3 lbs (1.4 kg)
3 tablespoons (45 ml) canola or olive oil
1 tablespoon (15 ml) Indian curry powder or turmeric
4 stalks fresh lemongrass
1 onion, cut into thick wedges
2 carrots, cut into chunks
2 tomatoes, cubed
4 cups (1 litre) water
Salt and pepper

Daikon Salad

1 small daikon (or 1/2 medium), peeled and cut into julienne
2 tablespoons (30 ml) rice vinegar
2 tablespoons (30 ml) water
1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) sugar
Thai basil, to taste
Salt and pepper

Preparation

Beef

Remove bone from meat and keep bone aside for stew (see note). Remove most fat, if needed, and cut meat into cubes.
In a large pan, brown bone in 30 ml (2 tablespoons) of oil. Set aside on a plate.
In the same pan, brown meat cubes, half at a time. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with curry powder. Set aside on a plate.
Cut lemongrass stalks in half lengthwise. Crush lightly with the blade of a knife.
Brown lemongrass, onion and carrots in remaining oil (15 ml / 1 tablespoon). Add tomatoes, water, meat and bone. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer over low heat for about 1 hour and 30 minutes or until meat is fork tender and sauce has thickened. Remove bone. Adjust seasoning.
Serve with a piece of baguette bread or rice vermicelli and daikon salad.