Grandmother's Vietnamese Pan-Fried Beef Rice

Assemble the ingredients: beef, stock, chili, bell pepper, yogurt, black pepper, cinnamon.

Warm oil in a heavy pot. Add the beef and cook until pan-fried.

Stir in the aromatics and spices — the backbone of Vietnamese flavors.

Add the remaining ingredients and cook gently, stirring occasionally, until tender.

Taste and adjust seasoning; the flavor should deepen as it cooks.

Plate and serve with traditional Vietnamese accompaniments such as bread, rice, or fresh herbs.