Saturday, February 11, 2012

Kare Kare (Oxtail in Peanut Sauce)



Ingredients:

oxtail pieces
rapeseed oil
1 T of paprika
3-4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 medium onion, sliced
1 1/2 tsp salt
4 T smooth peanut butter
a handful of green beans
pak choi

Place the oxtail in a large pot, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer, covered, for 90 min or until tender. occasionally skim off the scum that rises to the surface.

Remove the meat and allow it to cool. Reserve 4 cups of the broth. (Freeze the rest of the broth for future use).

Heat the oil in a pan. Saute the onions and garlic and add the paprika. Add the cooked meat, the reserved broth, and the salt, and simmer for 15 min. Stir in the peanut butter and bring back to simmer and cook for a further 5 min.

Add the beans and cook for 8 min. Add the pak choi and cook for a further 2 minutes. Season to taste.

Serve with sauteed shimp paste.