Make this delicious Instant Pot Bo Kho recipe for a hearty and fragrant soup! Cook all the ingredients for this Vietnamese beef stew all at once for a simple and hearty meal.
What makes this Bo Kho So Good?
This is a recipe for Instant Pot Bo Kho , a delicious and filling Vietnamese stew that is bursting with tender stew meat, delicious veggies , and oh so much flavor .
This easy one-pot recipe is a low-carb spicy beef stew that is a hearty, fragrant soup made of beef, turnips, star anise, 5-spice powder , and curry powder. My whole house smelled amazing as this cooked!
What makes my Bo Kho recipe different from the other pressure cooker recipes out there is that, not only is it a one-step recipe where the beef and the vegetables cook at the same time, but I also made it low carb. I also used pot-in-pot cooking to slow down the cooking of the vegetables.
How To Make This Spicy Beef Stew
- Add stew ingredients. In the inner liner of your Instant Po t or electric pressure cooker, place all ingredients for the stew.
- Add ve ggies. In a smaller, heatproof container, place the carrots, turnip, and water. Place a steamer rack on top of the meat and spices. Place the vegetable pot on top of the steamer rack.
- Cook. Cook on high pressure for 15 minutes. Let’s release pressure naturally for 10 minutes, and then release the remaining pressure.
- Stir and serve. Remove vegetables and cut smaller if desired, and add back into the stew.
What’s In Bo Kho?
A traditional Bo Kho recipe is made with beef, some vegetables , tomato paste, lemongrass, star anise, ginger, garlic, and some delightful Vietnamese spices.
Traditionally the recipe calls for potatoes and carrots, but I substituted turnips instead of potatoes and it actually tasted really good! This made this Vietnamese beef stew keto-friendly without compromising on flavor.
Is There Really Curry Powder In A Twosleevers Recipe?
But before we go too far, Curry Powder? Since when do I use Curry Powder? Now you guys know I never use curry powder in my Indian curries.
But Vietnamese Bo Kho asks for curry powder, so I figured this was as good a recipe as any to give it a try.
There are so many different aromatics in this Bo Kho, that it’s hard to know what adds the most flavor. Honestly, it doesn’t matter whether it was the onions, ginger, garlic , 5-Spice powder , star anise, curry powder, or something else–because really I think it was all of it working together.
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Bo Kho | Instant Pot Bo Kho Recipe
Equipment
- Instant Pot
- 6 x 3 Inch Round Pan
Ingredients
In the Inner Liner of the Pressure cooker:
- ▢ 1 ( 1 ) Onion
- ▢ 1 pound ( 453.59 g ) Beef Stew Meat
- ▢ 2 tablespoons ( 2 tablespoons ) Tomato Paste
- ▢ 2 whole ( 2 whole ) star anise
- ▢ 1 tablespoon ( 1 tablespoon ) lemongrass paste
- ▢ 1 tablespoon ( 1 tablespoon ) Minced Ginger
- ▢ 1 tablespoon ( 1 tablespoon ) Minced Garlic
- ▢ 1.5 cups ( 375 g ) Water
- ▢ .5 cups ( 120 g ) Coconut Water
- ▢ 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- ▢ 1 teaspoon ( 1 teaspoon ) Ground Black Pepper
- ▢ 1/2 teaspoon ( 0.5 teaspoon ) Chinese 5 spice powder
- ▢ 1/2 teaspoon ( 0.5 teaspoon ) Curry Powder
In a smaller pot inside the inner liner:
- ▢ 1 ( 1 ) Turnip , chopped into quarters
- ▢ 2 ( 2 ) Carrots , chopped into large thick chunks
- ▢ 1/4 cup ( 32 g ) Water
Instructions
- In the inner liner of your Instant Po t or electric pressure cooker, place all ingredients for the stew.
- In a smaller, heatproof container, place the carrots, turnip, and water.
- Place a steamer rack on top of the meat and spices.
- Place the vegetable pot on top of the steamer rack.
- Cook on high pressure for 15 minutes. Let is release pressure naturally for 10 minutes, and then release remaining pressure.
- Remove vegetables and cut smaller if desired, and add back into the stew.
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Originally published July 2017
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Bo Kho | Instant Pot Bo Kho Recipe
Ingredients
In the Inner Liner of the Pressure cooker:
- 1 Onion
- 1 pound Beef Stew Meat
- 2 tablespoons Tomato Paste
- 2 whole star anise
- 1 tablespoon lemongrass paste
- 1 tablespoon Minced Ginger
- 1 tablespoon Minced Garlic
- 1.5 cups Water
- .5 cups Coconut Water
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Chinese 5 spice powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Curry Powder
In a smaller pot inside the inner liner:
- 1 Turnip chopped into quarters
- 2 Carrots chopped into large thick chunks
- 1/4 cup Water
Instructions
- In the inner liner of your Instant Po t or electric pressure cooker, place all ingredients for the stew.
- In a smaller, heatproof container, place the carrots, turnip, and water.
- Place a steamer rack on top of the meat and spices.
- Place the vegetable pot on top of the steamer rack.
- Cook on high pressure for 15 minutes. Let is release pressure naturally for 10 minutes, and then release remaining pressure.
- Remove vegetables and cut smaller if desired, and add back into the stew.
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If you’re looking for some delicious keto gluten-free cookies, you have got to try these Almendrados Cookies! They’re a popular Spanish almond cookie and they’re so good!
What Is Are Almendrados?
The word “almendrados” actually means “almond paste”, which is usually what these cookies are made with. They’re delicious and easy little cookies that are a neat little treat to give as a gift or make for parties.
What Happens If You Use Almond Flour In Cookies?
Almendrados are a Spanish recipe that relies on almond flour to start with. Since almonds abound in most regions in Spain, and wheat is in short supply, many Spanish desserts use almond flour.
See? You thought almond flour was some kinda new fangled keto thing. Nope. Natural food. Traditional Recipe. The only thing I had to do was switch out the sugar.
Why You Have To Try These Almond Cookies
- Easy. Mix and bake. Seriously. It’s just like regular cookie dough.
- Low Carb . 1 carb per serving. Does it get any better than that?
- Keto . Strict keto ingredients will keep you in ketosis, even with these tasty bites.
- Gluten Free . I use almond flour in this dessert recipe , making it perfectly gluten-free.
- Vegetarian . A great after dinner snack for your Vegetarian lifestyle.
- DELICIOUS. This should go without saying, but these cookies taste just like a regular cookie. So yummy.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Superfine Almond Flour
- Swerve
- Eggs
- Lemon Extract
- Lemon zest
- Blanched Almonds
Are These Sugar Free Cookies?
These Almendrados Cookies, along with many of my other keto recipes, uses Swerve . If you’re unfamiliar with this ingredient, it’s a natural sweetener. It has no added ingredients such as preservatives, etc. so it’s much better fo r you.
This sweetener is allowed if you’re following keto parameters and won’t throw you out of ketosis. I was elated when I first started using it because it made my keto cooking so much easier. It’s definitely my favorite keto ingredient by far.
How To Make Almond Cookies
- In a medium bowl, beat egg. Add in almond flour, swerve and lemon and mix together to make a cohesive dough. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Pinching off pieces of dough about the size of a walnut, roll them into balls.
- Gently press an almond on top of each cookie. Arrange cookies one inch apart on baking sheet.
- Bake until cookies have barest hint of color but still remain soft, 18-20 minutes. Cool completely, and store in an airtight container.
Tips And Tricks For Making Almond Cookies
- I would not freeze these cookies. However, they will keep for a few days if stored in an airtight container.
- I use Swerve in this recipe, but other keto-friendly sweeteners can be used. Just note that the amounts used will differ. Read this article if you would like to learn more about Keto Friendly Sweeteners.
- You can use real sugar in place of the Swerve if you aren’t low carb.
I always get excited over new recipes like these Almendrados Cookies, mainly because they’re an easy keto dessert recipe. And who doesn’t need another great low carb snack, am I right?
How Long Do They Last?
One of the many reasons these almond cookies are one of our best cookie recipes is how long they last (that is, of course if you can keep your hands out of the cookie jar). If they are stored in an airtight container, you can expect these cookies to stay as great as the day you made them for up to 7 days at room temperature.
If you want to extend their life a little longer, you can store them in the refrigerator for a few more days.
Want More Low Carb Desserts?
- Low Carb Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Keto Ginger Cookies
- Keto Ice Cream
- Keto Peanut Butter Cookies
- Low Carb Mug Cakes
- Peanut Butter Fat Bombs
- No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
- Gluten Free Chocolate Cake
- Coconut Macaroons
- Keto Butter Cookies
If you love this recipe for gluten free cookies as much as I do, share the recipe for Almond Cookies with your friends on Facebook and Pinterest to make them again soon.
Almond Cookies | Keto Almendrados
Ingredients
- ▢ 1.5 cups Superfine Almond Flour
- ▢ 1/2 cup Swerve
- ▢ 1 large Eggs
- ▢ 1 teaspoon Lemon Extract
- ▢ 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- ▢ 24 Blanched Almonds
Instructions
In a medium bowl, beat egg. Add in almond flour, swerve and lemon and mix together to make a cohesive dough. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Pinching off pieces of dough about the size of a walnut, roll them into balls.
Gently press an almond on top of each cookie. Arrange cookies one inch apart on baking sheet.
Bake until cookies have barest hint of color but still remain soft, 18-20 minutes. Cool completely, and store in an airtight container.
It is not suggested that you freeze these cookies. However, they will keep for a few days if stored in an airtight container.
I use Swerve in this recipe but, other keto-friendly sweeteners can be used. Just note that the amounts used will differ.
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Keto Instant Pot, Keto Fat Bombs, Sweets, & Treats , and Easy keto in 30 minutes.
