A classic Vietnamese street food, this is a light and flavourful soup. Popularly eaten during breakfast time, they can also be served as a light lunch or dinner.
A classic Vietnamese street food, this is a light and flavourful soup. Popularly eaten during breakfast time, they can also be served as a light lunch or dinner.
Ingredients:
- Beef Sirloin – 125 gms, thinly sliced
- Beef Stock – 2 1/2 to 3 cups
- Ginger Garlic Paste – 2 tsp
- Cinnamon – 1/2 stick
- Cloves – 2
- Star Anise – 2
- Black Peppercorns – 1/2 tsp
- Fish Sauce – 1 1/2 tsp
- Rice Noodles – 100 gms
- Dry Red Chilli – 1, small, chopped
- Spring Onions – 2, chopped
- Beansprouts – 1/4 cup
- Coriander Leaves – handful
- Slices of Lemon
Instructions:
- Pour the stock into a large pan.
- Place it over medium flame.
- Add the cinnamon, star anise, ginger garlic paste, cloves, peppercorns, fish sauce and bring to a boil.
- Reduce flame, cover with a lid and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Strain the stock into another pan and place it over medium flame.
- Bring to a gentle boil.
- Blanch the noodles in hot water and keep aside for 5 minutes.
- Drain and divide this among individual bowls.
- Add the beef to the noodles.
- Sprinkle spring onions, beansprouts and red chilies on top.
- Pour over the hot stock and garnish with coriander leaves.
- Serve with a slice of lemon.
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