Oxtail stew
This is one of the traditional foods back in the Philippines, always the best for fiestas and holidays. Serve over hot cooked rice.
Ingredients
Serves: 6
- 750g beef oxtail, cut into pieces
- 1 large onion, quartered
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
- 1 large eggplant, cut into 2-inch chunks
- 1/2 bunch bok choy, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 250g fresh green beans, trimmed and snapped into 2-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup (45g) peanut butter, or as needed to thicken sauce
Directions
Preparation:15min ›
Cook:2hours20min ›
Ready in:2hours35min
- Fill a large saucepan with water, and drop in the oxtail pieces, onion, garlic, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, and simmer for 2 hours over medium-low heat, skimming the foam occasionally, until the oxtail meat is very tender and the liquid is reduced to about 3 cups.
- Stir in the eggplant, bok choy and green beans, and simmer for about 20 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
- Just before serving, place the peanut butter in a small bowl and thin with 1 or 2 tablespoons of the liquid. Stir until smooth and add to the stew.
Strain before you serve
Oxtails produce a lot of fat as they cook so make sure to strain off any excess fat before yous serve.
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This is my all-time favourite Filipino dish! I always have my dad make it when I visit home This recipe is pretty much how I make mine, however, there are a few difference: 1) I also add a pound of stewing beef to the oxtail to make it "meatier", 2) I don't use bok choy and it still has enough vegetables in it, 3) I mix the peanut butter right into the broth - the heat melts it right away, 4) I like using crunchy peanut butter for more texture. Great recipe! Everyone should try it - 02 Aug 2010 (Review from Allrecipes USA and Canada)
This is basically how I make mine. It's one of my favorite filipino dishes. And it can be served with a dollop of shrimp paste. For coloring, you can add achuete to the sauce. - 28 Apr 2009 (Review from Allrecipes USA and Canada)
Delicious! I was skeptical about the peanut butter but it was absolutely wonderful. Will definitely make this again and again! - 22 Oct 2010 (Review from Allrecipes USA and Canada)