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Ever since visiting a Vietnamese restaurant I have been craving Pho. I did a bit of reading and came up with a simple home version. It literally was so easy. Less than 20 minutes and it was on the table! Originally I was planning to have it vegetarian, but the beef roast I had in the crock pot at the time was medium rare and smelled so good. I finely sliced off a few slices and placed on top of the Pho. Rice noodles/sticks Broccoli or cauliflower Fresh coriander chopped Red pepper or chilli Soy or mung sprouts Broth 1 litre Stock 1 star anise 1 red onion sliced 1 tsp chopped ginger 3 small garlic cloves chopped 1 tsp red curry paste 2 tbsp tamari (or soy) sauce 1 tbsp fish sauce 2 tbsp coriander stalks 1 tsp cracked pepper Optional :  Meat toppings Quick fried chicken, pork or beef Slow roasted beef finely sliced Combine broth ingredients in a pot and bring to boil. Let it simmer on low while preparing the noodles. In a separate pot boil water and ...

A cheap cut of meat made tender & unique. This recipe was inspired by my recent obsession for Vietnamese and Malaysian dishes. I got the meat cut for $10 and it served 6 people. Definitely was a winter winner. I served with roast potatoes, green beans and broccoli. Pot roast or similar cut Garlic cloves 1 onion sliced 2 star anise H20 Sauce 4 Tbsp olive oil 2 Tbsp sugar (I used coconut) 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar 2 Tbsp red curry paste 2 tsp grated ginger 1 tsp mustard powder 1 tsp cracked pepper 1 pinch chilli flakes Few drops liquid smoke (optional) Take the meat out of the fridge and warm to room temp. Pat meat dry. Season with salt. Sear sides of roast in a well oiled, hot fry pan - to seal in the moisture. This only needs to be long enough to create a golden crust. Place meat in slow cooker. Place sliced onion, crushed garlic and star anise in with the meat. Add 1/2 cup of water to slow cooker. Pour mixed sauce over the top of meat. Cook on low for 6-8 ...