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Reader recipe: Chinese braised beef

Name: Reader recipe: Chinese braised beef
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 g Briskets, cubed (Main); 1 medium Daikon, large cubes; 1 medium Fennel, roughly chopped; 1 medium Onion, roughly chopped; 1 medium Carrot, roughly chopped; 3 cloves Garlic, roughly minced; 2 leaves Bay leaves; 2 whole Star anise; 1 tsp Ground cinnamon; 1 Tbsp Soy sauce; 1 Tbsp Salt

for 4 people

Reader Recipes

By Danny Wong

Hearty yet light, perfect for for these cold winter days. Easy to make using cheap cuts of meat whilst cutting cooking time in half in a pressure cooker! served with some rice, perfect.

Ingredients

500 g	Briskets, cubed (Main)
1 medium	Daikon, large cubes
1 medium	Fennel, roughly chopped
1 medium	Onion, roughly chopped
1 medium	Carrot, roughly chopped
3 cloves	Garlic, roughly minced
2 leaves	Bay leaves
2 whole	Star anise
1 tsp	Ground cinnamon
1 Tbsp	Soy sauce
1 Tbsp	Salt

Directions

in a pot, add oil and toss in the beef to lightly brown, add the salt rough chop all the vegetables and throw them into the pot once the beef is evenly browned pour enough water to barely submerge the beef and veggies add the remaining items to the pot; bay leaf, star anise, cinnamon, and soy sauce cover with a lid and bring to a boil once boiling, turn heat on low and simmer until beef is tender, about 2-2.5 hrs (about 50 min in a pressure cooker) salt and pepper to taste.