Farm from @farmiscooking Esan Beef Hot-Pot

  • Prep time 10Min
  • Cook time 30Min
  • Technique Broil
  • Meat Beef
  • Cut Clod/Chuck
  • Serves 4

A zesty and fragrant Thai hot-pot, served with marbled Australian wagyu chuck. Farm from @farmiscooking shares a recipe that is the perfect excuse to gather with loved ones and share a classic Thai meal. Served alongside rice to complete the meal.

Ingredients

  • 400g Thinly Sliced Australian Wagyu Chuck

(Tips: Look for pre-sliced shabu shabu meat or ask your butcher to slice it for you!)

For Soup Broth

  • 2 Lemongrass stalks
  • 8 Kaffir Lime Leaves
  • 2 Knobs of Galagal 
  • 1 Shallot
  • 1 bunch of Thai Basil
  • 2 Crushed Red Chilis
  • 2 tbsp Fish Sauce
  • ½ tbsp Sugar
  • 2 tbsp Tamarind Juice
  • 4 stalks of Dill and Leaves
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • 1 liter of Broth

For Dipping Sauce

  • 1 tbsp Fish Sauce
  • 2 tbsp Tamarind Juice
  • 3 Limes, juiced
  • 3 tsp Chili Flakes
  • 2 tsp Roasted Rice Powder
  • 4 Shallots, thinly sliced
  • 2 tsp Dill leaves

Method

For Soup Broth

  1. Gently crush lemongrass, galagal, shallot, and chili to bring out more flavour.

  2. Add beef broth to a stock pot and combine above ingredients with salt and kaffir lime leaves.

  3. Season with fish sauce, sugar and tamarind juice.

  4. Add remaining herbs, and bring to a gentle boil.

For Dipping Sauce

  1. Combine tamarind juice, fish sauce, and sugar in a saucepan.

  2. Bring to a boil until the sauce begins to thicken, and take off heat.

  3. Pour sauce into a serving dish, and add chili flakes, roasted rice powder, shallots, dill, and lime juice.

To Serve

  1. Pour broth into a claypot, and serve over fire so soup remains at a boiling point.

  2. Serve alongside dipping sauce, and a platter of thinly sliced Australian wagyu strips.

  3. Dunk strips of wagyu into simmering soup, and enjoy with rice.