4 vietnamese beef stew Recipes

stalks lemongrass, fresh (sub 2 tbsp dried lemon grass), stewing beef, cut into 2-inch cubes (beef chuck fine), red chilies, fresh, seeded and minced (we ll use dried whole), sugar, gingerroot, grated fresh, ground cinnamon, curry powder, fish sauce, black pepper, freshly ground , to taste, salt, vegetable oil, onion, minced (a big un), garlic cloves, minced, tomato paste, star anise, carrots, cut into 1-inch chunks, potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks, daikon radish, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks (2 medium turnips fine too)

vegetable oil, stewing beef, cut into 1 inch cubes, gingerroot, peeled , cut into paper thin slices, lemons , zest of, shallots, peeled and chopped or 1 large onion, garlic cloves, minced, salt, fresh ground pepper, granulated sugar, cold water, cinnamon stick, bay leaves, tomato paste, fish sauce, bamboo shoots, carrot , roll cut into 6 pieces

chicken (any part you like , chopped into bite-sized pieces), fish sauce (patis), big can of pineapple chunks or tidbits (discard the juice), bell pepper (deseeded and chopped), garlic (minced ), big onion (chopped ), a bunch of spinach (chopped ), oyster sauce, beef broth (i used broth cubes), cornstarch, sugar, chili peppers (deseeded and chopped), cooking oil, salt