Oxtail Kare-kare

style : Filipino

Ingredients:

1 oxtail (3-5 lbs.)

5 Tbsp. Oil

5 cloves garlic, crushed

1 medium sized onion, sliced

water from 1/4 cup achuete, soaked (annato seeds)

1 banana heart, sliced crosswise

2 bundles Chinese Long Bean, cut into 2" pieces

4 eggplants, cut into 1/2 inch slices

1/3 cup rice, toasted brown in a pan and ground

to a powder

1/2 cup peanut butter

salt and pepper to taste

 

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Preparation:

 

Cut oxtail into 3 inch pieces. Boil and discard water. Boil again until tender. Sauté garlic and onion in oil. Add achuete water, sautéed garlic and onions to meat and bring to a boil. Add vegetables and enough water to make a sauce. Add the powdered rice and peanut butter dissolved in 3/4 cup water into the meat.

Season with salt and pepper.

Serve with Bagoong Alamang on the side

 

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