Beef Lauya

Ingredients for Beef Lauya

• 1 1/2–2 kg stewing beef, beef ribs, oxtail, or neck bones
• 1/2 small Chinese cabbage, sliced
• 1 bunch bok choy, trimmed
• 2 thumb-size pieces ginger, thinly sliced
• 1 large white onion, sliced
• 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
• 2 spring onion stalks, chopped
• 1/2 cup crispy fried shallots, plus more for garnish
• Fish sauce, to taste
• Water, as needed

How to cook Beef Lauya

1. 1.Cover beef with water in a pot, bring to a boil, and boil 5 minutes until scum rises.
2. 2.Drain and rinse beef and pot thoroughly. Return beef to the clean pot with ginger, onion, peppercorns, fried shallots, and fish sauce.
3. 3.Cover with water, bring to a boil, then simmer 1 1/2–2 hours until the meat is very tender.
4. 4.Add Chinese cabbage and bok choy, adjust fish sauce, and cook 5 minutes until vegetables are tender but still crisp.
5. 5.Serve topped with extra crispy fried shallots and spring onions.