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Oxtail stew (kare kare)
Annatto powder is derived from plant seeds and is used to add flavour and vibrant yellow-orange colour to all sorts of dishes. Take care when handling, as it can stain skin and fabrics.
Level of difficulty: medium
Season: Winter
Ingredients
500 g oxtail, cut into 4–5 cm thick pieces
1 small sheet ox tripe (optional), cleaned well and cut into 5 cm pieces
60 ml (¼ cup) vegetable oil
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 eggplant, cut into chunks
¼ head pumpkin, peeled, seeded and cut into chunks
6 snake beans, cut into 10 cm pieces
2 tsp bagoong (Filipino shrimp paste), plus extra to serve
1 tsp annatto powder, mixed with 2 tbsp water
2 heaped tbsp peanut butter, approximately (see note)
medium bunch of baby bok choy, separated into leaves
steamed rice, to serve
Preparation
Rinse the oxtail and tripe, if using. Place in a heavy-based saucepan with enough water to cover well.
Bring to the boil, reduce heat to low and simmer, topping up with more water to keep meat covered, for 3–4 hours, or until meat is very tender and almost falling off the bone. Strain oxtail and tripe, and reserve the stock.
Heat the oil in a heavy-based saucepan. Cook the garlic and onion for about 30 seconds. Stir in the oxtail and tripe, then add the eggplant, pumpkin and snake beans. Pour over the reserved stock. Add the bagoong and annatto mixture and mix well. Bring to the boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Stir in the peanut butter, and continue stirring for 5–7 minutes, or until sauce is thick. Add the bok choy and remove from the heat. Serve with steamed rice and a small spoonful of extra bagoong.
Note
If you prefer a thicker sauce, you can add more peanut butter.
SBS cook’s notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55–60 g, unless specified.
Filipino Restaurants
Displaying 2 of 2 Filipino Restaurants.
| Restaurant | Suburb | |
| 1. | De Bortoli Winery and Restaurant | Dixons Creek |
| 2. | Mabuhay | Darwin |
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