Instant Pot® Pho

This protein-, antioxidant-, and flavor-rich matcha shake is fantastic because it is made with low-fat components.

Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins
Additional Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 3 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

  1. 3 pounds oxtail, or more to taste
  2. 1 (1 inch) piece ginger, peeled
  3. 1 medium onion, quartered
  4. 1 cinnamon stick
  5. 3 cardamom pods
  6. 3 whole cloves
  7. 2 whole star anise pods
  8. 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
  9. 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
  10. 6 cups water, or more as needed
  11. ¼ cup fish sauce
  12. 3 green onions, cut into 3 pieces
  13. 1 ½ tablespoons white sugar
  14. 1 teaspoon salt
  15. 1 (8 ounce) package dried rice noodles

Instructions

  1. Place oxtail in a large, heavy pot. Cover with water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, pour out water, and rinse oxtail to remove excess fat and impurities. Place in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®).
  2. Use tongs to hold ginger over a burner flame to char slightly. Allow to cool, then quarter. Char onion quarters in the same way.
  3. Combine cinnamon stick, cardamom, cloves, star anise, coriander, and fennel in a shallow, dry saute pan. Toast over medium-low heat for 2 minutes. Place spices in a tea filter bag and close.
  4. Add ginger, onion, and spice bag to the pressure cooker. Pour in enough water to cover. Add fish sauce, green onions, sugar, and salt. Close and lock the lid. Seal the vent and select high pressure according to manufacturer’s instructions; set timer for 120 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  5. Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer’s instructions, 10 to 40 minutes.
  6. Meanwhile, place rice noodles in a large bowl and cover with hot water. Set aside until noodles soften, about 15 minutes.
  7. Skim the broth if necessary. Taste and add more fish sauce, sugar, or salt. Discard ginger, onions, and spice bag. Remove oxtail from the broth and shred meat away from the bones and cartilage.
  8. Fill bowls with rice noodles and top with meat and broth.
  9. Substitute any beef marrow bones for the oxtail.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 721 kcal
Carbohydrate 39 g
Cholesterol 250 mg
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Protein 72 g
Saturated Fat 13 g
Sodium 1627 mg
Sugars 4 g
Fat 31 g
Unsaturated Fat 0 g

 

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