Name: Instant Pot Bo Kho/Vietnamese Beef Stew
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 1 lb beef chuck, cubed; 2 tablespoons flour; salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 tablespoon oil; 1 onion, cut into chunks (I used pearl onions); 1 inch piece ginger, sliced; 1 shallot, quartered; 4 cloves garlic, lightly crushed; 3 stalks lemongrass, cut into 4 inch lengths and lightly bruised; 1/4 cup tomato paste; 3 cups beef stock; 3 whole star anise; 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds; 3 whole cloves; 1 bay leaf; 1 stick cinnamon; 2 carrots, peeled and cut into 2 inch pieces; 3-4 small potatoes, peeled and halved or quartered; 1 tablespoon sugar, or to taste; 1-2 tablespoons fish sauce, or to taste; chopped cilantro; sliced green onion; sliced jalapeños; lime wedges