How to Cook Soft, Delicious, and Simple Beef Tendon Porridge at Home

How to make beef tendon porridge

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  Prepare the ingredients

  After purchasing, wash the beef tendons thoroughly with water, then place them in a basket to drain and cut into small pieces, placing them in a bowl.

  Peel the shallots and rinse them with clean water. Next, finely chop half of the shallots, and slice the remaining half thinly.

  Cut off the roots and remove any wilted leaves from the green onions and coriander, then wash them thoroughly and chop finely.

  

  

  

  
• 2

  Marinate the beef tendon

  Add the beef tendon to a bowl with 1/2 of the minced shallots, 1 teaspoon of ground pepper, and 1.5 tablespoons of fish sauce, then mix well. After that, marinate the beef tendon for 30 minutes to let the tendon absorb the seasoning.

  

  
• 3

  Sauté the beef tendon

  Place a pot on the stove, add 1.5 tablespoons of cooking oil. Wait until the oil is hot, then add the remaining minced shallots from the bowl and sauté until fragrant.

  Next, add the marinated beef tendon and stir until the tendon is firm.

  

  
• 4

  Beef Tendon Stew

  Once you observe that the beef tendon has shrunk, pour 500ml of water into the pot, cover it, and stew until the beef becomes tender.

  Tip: To make the beef tendon soften quickly as well as save time and gas, you should choose a pressure cooker for stewing.

  

  
• 5

  Wash Rice

  You put 1 can of rice into a basket or basin, then wash the rice with clean water to clean and remove impurities from the rice.

  

  
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  Cook Porridge

  You pour the beef tendon along with the stew water into another pot, then continue to add the washed rice along with 1.2 liters of water into the pot, cover it, and turn on the stove to cook the porridge.

  

  

  

  
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  Sauté shallots

  You place a pan on the stove and add 1.5 tablespoons of cooking oil. Wait until the oil is hot, then add the sliced shallots and stir for a few seconds.

  Continue to add 1/3 package of annatto oil to the pan, stir evenly until the shallots in the pan turn golden, then turn off the heat.

  

  

  

  
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  Season the porridge

  After the porridge has cooked until soft, you open the pot lid and add 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 2 teaspoons of seasoning powder, 2 teaspoons of monosodium glutamate along with the sautéed shallots into the pot, then stir well.

  You cover the pot again and simmer the porridge for about 30 minutes to make it soft. After that, you add chopped green onions and coriander and stir well to enhance the aroma of the porridge.

  

  

  

  
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  Final Product

  The beef tendon porridge is tender with soft, sweet, rich beef tendon, nutritious, and infused with the distinctive aroma of green onions and cilantro. All the seasonings are evenly absorbed, making it incredibly appealing. What are you waiting for? Let’s start making this simple yet extremely nutritious porridge right away!