Have you learned how to cook buffalo hotpot deliciously yet? Today, TasteVN will guide you through 2 extremely attractive ways to cook buffalo hotpot, with a wonderful taste that is also very simple. What are you waiting for? Let’s join TasteVN into the kitchen to make this hotpot!
1. Buffalo hotpot with fermented rice
Preparation
20 minutes
Cooking
45 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Buffalo hotpot with fermented rice For 4 people
Buffalo meat 1 kg Fermented rice 1.3 cups (rice bowl) Tomatoes 3 pieces Carrots 1 piece Lemongrass 4 stalks Garlic 1 bulb Shallots 3 bulbs Chili 1 piece Ginger 1 piece Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Fish sauce 2 tablespoons Common seasonings a little (MSG/seasoning powder/sugar)
Implementation Tools
How to Choose Fresh Ingredients
How to Choose Fresh Tomatoes
- You should choose tomatoes that have smooth, taut skin and are evenly colored, avoiding those with many scratches.
- Ripe tomatoes will have a gentle fragrance, while tomatoes that are force-ripened will lack smell; you can pay attention to the aroma when selecting!
- Additionally, you should choose tomatoes that still have fresh stems and are not wilted.
- Ripened tomatoes usually have stems firmly attached to the top of the tomato, so when selecting, you can gently pull to see if the stem comes off easily.
How to Choose Fresh Carrots
- To select the best carrots, you should observe the color; if you see carrots that are bright orange and feel heavy and firm, then they are fresh.
- Typically, carrots with fewer leafy greens at the root will be sweeter. Additionally, those with a smaller core tend to be sweeter than those with a large core.
- You should choose carrots that are of moderate size, neither too large nor too small, as large carrots often have more fibers and are not as sweet as they once were.
What is fermented rice? Where to buy it?
- Fermented rice, also known as fermented cooked rice, is a basic ingredient in Vietnamese cuisine made from leftover rice and undergoes a fermentation process.
- This traditional seasoning has a tangy taste and a very distinctive aroma, often used in many dishes such as hot pot, stews, fermented rice buffalo meat, stewed snails with green bananas.
- You can buy fermented rice at shops selling distilled alcohol, grocery stores specializing in Northern foods, large supermarkets, or you can make it at home using the TasteVN recipe.
Required tools
Multi-purpose blender, pot, pan, spoon, bowl,…
How to prepare buffalo hot pot with fermented rice
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Prepare buffalo meat
After purchasing the buffalo meat, wash it clean, rub it with a little salt, then rinse with water thoroughly. Next, cut the buffalo meat into thin slices for easy eating and place it on a plate.
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Preparing fermented rice and various vegetables
First, add 1/3 cup of fermented rice and 1 cup of water into a multifunction blender and blend until smooth, then pour it into a separate bowl.
Next, wash the tomatoes and cut them into wedges. Peel the carrots and cut them into bite-sized pieces.
Peel the ginger, shallots, and garlic. For the ginger, crush and finely chop it; slice the shallots thinly, and crush the garlic.
Then, cut off the tops of 4 stalks of lemongrass into thin slices, while leaving the lower small part intact.
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Stir-fried tomatoes
You put a pan on the stove and add about 2 tablespoons of cooking oil. After about 1 – 2 minutes, add all the sliced lemongrass, shallots, and smashed garlic and sauté them over medium heat for about 2 – 3 minutes until fragrant.
When the ingredients are evenly golden, add 5 tablespoons of fermented rice that has been blended, stir well, and season with 2 teaspoons of monosodium glutamate, 3 teaspoons of seasoning powder, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and 2 tablespoons of fish sauce.
Next, add all the tomatoes and stir well. After about 30 seconds to 1 minute, turn off the stove.
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Cooking the fermented rice broth
In this step, prepare a large pot of water (about 3 liters) and place it on the stove, then add all the sautéed tomatoes.
Next, add the remaining blended fermented rice along with carrots and chili, then season with 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder.
Simmer the fermented rice broth for about 10 – 15 minutes over medium heat until the water boils, then turn off the stove. At this point, ladle the hotpot broth into the hotpot, bring it to a boil, and then dip the beef in and enjoy.
Tip: To make the dish more fragrant and slightly richer, you can add 4 – 5 tablespoons of coconut milk, and you can also adjust the seasoning to suit your taste!
Finished product
The sour buffalo hot pot with a sweet broth from carrots and a sour taste from fermented rice combined with tender buffalo meat will make you want to eat it continuously without getting bored.
You can dip some water spinach and green onions as well, which will be very delicious. Dipping the meat while enjoying the hot pot and chatting with loved ones is such a joy, so show off your skills!
2. Lemongrass Buffalo Hot Pot
Preparation
20 minutes
Cooking
1 hour
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Buffalo Hotpot with Lemongrass For 4 people
Buffalo ribs 1 kg Daikon radish 1 piece Straw mushrooms 20 gr Fresh coconut 1 fruit Onion 1 piece Lemongrass 5 stalks Garlic 4 cloves Chili 1 piece Shelled peanuts 30 gr Accompanying vegetables for hotpot 400 gr (loofah/cabbage/amarantus/green mustard) Cooking oil 3 tablespoons Common spices a little (monosodium glutamate/seasoning granules/sugar/pepper/salt)
Tools Required
How to Choose Fresh Ingredients
How to Choose Fresh Straw Mushrooms
- To choose fresh mushrooms, you should pick those that are still in bud, not fully opened, fresh, and have a slightly round or cylindrical shape, with varying sizes depending on the type.
- Additionally, you should choose mushrooms that are uniformly sized so that when cooking, there will be no discrepancy in flavor.
- Moreover, select straw mushrooms that are black or gray in color as they will taste better than the white ones. When touched and gently squeezed, the mushrooms should feel slightly firm.
How to Choose Fresh Daikon Radish
- You should choose radishes that are intact, have smooth skin with minimal scratches, not bruised or showing unusual black spots.
- Moreover, if the radish is still fresh, it will have the green leaf stalks firmly attached to the body, vibrant green leaves, and especially still retain the root hairs around the radish.
- Avoid choosing radishes that are too large, with swollen, soft bodies, missing leaf stalks, or wilted leaves, losing freshness.
Tools Required
Pressure cooker, pot, plate, spoon,…
How to Make Lemongrass Buffalo Hot Pot
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Prepare and Marinate the Buffalo Meat
After purchasing the buffalo ribs, wash them thoroughly, then chop into bite-sized pieces and place them on a plate. Next, marinate the buffalo meat with 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 2 teaspoons of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of pepper.
Then, add 1/2 of the minced garlic, mix well, and let the ribs rest for 30 minutes to absorb the seasoning.
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Prepare Other Ingredients
Peel the white radish and cut it into round slices, about half a finger thick. Cut off the stems of the straw mushrooms, wash them clean, and then cut the mushrooms in half.
For the onion, peel it and cut it into wedges. For the chili, slice it thinly.
Next, boil all 30g of shelled peanuts until soft for about 10 – 15 minutes, then place them in a separate bowl.
Then, slice the lemongrass thinly, and crush and cut the stalks into pieces. Finally, peel and finely chop 4 cloves of garlic.
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Stew buffalo meat with lemongrass
At this step, prepare a pressure cooker and add 3 tablespoons of cooking oil along with the minced garlic from earlier and sauté until fragrant.
Then, add all the marinated buffalo ribs and stir well. Sauté the buffalo meat for about 7 – 10 minutes until the meat is firm, then add the water from one coconut to cook with.
Once the water boils again, add all the chopped lemongrass and 4 cups of water, cover the pressure cooker and proceed to stew for about 15 minutes.
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Cooking buffalo meat hot pot with lemongrass
After simmering the buffalo ribs for 15 minutes, add peanuts, white radish, sliced lemongrass, straw mushrooms, and onions, and continue cooking for about 7 – 10 minutes.
When the water boils again, transfer the hot pot to a regular pot, then place it on the stove to bring the broth back to a boil and dip the accompanying vegetables into the hot pot, remembering to adjust to medium heat. Finally, just wait for 5 minutes and the vegetables will gradually cook!
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Final product
The buffalo hot pot with lemongrass is fragrant throughout the kitchen, the broth is sweet and clear, and the buffalo ribs are tender and delicious. The accompanying vegetables are diverse, both delicious and not overwhelming, yet nutritious.
You can eat the buffalo hot pot with instant noodles or rice vermicelli, which is also very tasty! If you don’t know what to treat the family this weekend, the buffalo hot pot with lemongrass will be a great choice for you and your family, so get into the kitchen and show your skills!
How to buy fresh and delicious buffalo meat
- To buy good buffalo meat, you should first observe the color; fresh buffalo meat will have a deep pink or dark red color, firm texture, and little fat.
- Buffalo meat has a characteristic light fishy smell but is not too unpleasant, so you should also check the smell before buying. If the meat has a strong, unpleasant odor, it is better not to buy it.
- Additionally, good buffalo meat will not have a pale color and should not be slimy or leaking water.
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So, TasteVN has guided you on 2 ways to cook buffalo hot pot that are both delicious and nutritious. With this recipe, I hope you will have another delicious hot pot recipe to showcase your skills and invite your whole family. Wishing you success!
