Beef Pho with Star Anise Broth

Ingredients

• 400 g beef sirloin
• 300 g flat rice noodles
• 1500 ml beef stock
• 4 star anise
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 3 tbsp fish sauce
• 40 g fresh ginger
• 120 g beansprouts
• 20 g fresh coriander
• 2 red chilli
• 2 lime

Method

1. 1

   Pour the beef stock into a large saucepan. Add the star anise, cinnamon stick and sliced ginger. Bring to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes.

2. 2

   Strain the broth through a sieve, discarding the spices. Return to the pan and stir in the fish sauce. Keep on a low heat.

3. 3

   Soak the rice noodles in boiling water for 5 minutes, then drain and divide between four deep bowls.

4. 4

   Slice the beef sirloin as thinly as possible (chilling it first helps). Lay the raw slices over the noodles.

5. 5

   Ladle the very hot broth over the beef and noodles — the heat of the broth will cook the beef slices.

6. 6

   Top with beansprouts, fresh coriander, sliced red chilli and lime wedges for squeezing over.