Oxtail Kare-kare

Oxtail Kare-kare
Ingredients:
  • 1 oxtail (3-5 lbs.)
  • 5 tbsps, oil
  • 5 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 medium sized onion, sliced
  • water from 1/4 cup achuete, soaked
  • 1 banana heart, sliced crosswise
  • 2 bundles Chinese long bean (sitaw), cut into 2-inch 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
  • MSG (optional)

Directions:
     Cut oxtail into 3 inch pieces. Boil once and discard water. Boil again until tender. Saute garlic and onion in oil. Add achuete water, sauteed 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, pepper and MSG. Serve with Bagoong Alamang on the side.

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