Filipino oxtail stew –Are you ready to dive into a delicious adventure that will take your taste buds on a joyride? Buckle up, because we’re making Ultimate Kare-Kare, a Filipino oxtail stew that’s so good it should probably be illegal. This dish is packed with flavor and will make you feel like a culinary genius, even if your only cooking skill is boiling water. Let’s get started!
Ultimate Kare-Kare – Feast Your Eyes!
First things first, you need to see the masterpiece you’re about to create. Feast your eyes on this!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds oxtail, cut into pieces
- 1/2 cup peanut butter (the creamy kind, not that crunchy stuff)
- 1/4 cup rice flour (or cornstarch—keep your options open)
- 4 cups beef stock (or water if you like living on the wild side)
- 1 large onion, chopped (bring on the tears!)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced (because who doesn’t love a little funk?)
- 1 eggplant, sliced
- 1 banana heart, sliced (optional but highly recommended for extra flair)
- 1 bunch of string beans (the green ones, not the jelly kind)
- 2 tablespoons patis (fish sauce, because we’re feeling fancy)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, combine the oxtail with water. Bring it to a boil and let it simmer until the meat is tender. This could take a couple of hours, so you might as well binge-watch your favorite show during this time.
- Once the oxtail is tender, drain the pot and set the meat aside. This is where the magic begins!
- In the same pot, sauté the garlic and onion until they’re fragrant (and your neighbors are wondering what you’re cooking). Add the oxtail back, along with the beef stock and peanut butter. Stir until combined—this is where your inner chef will start to shine!
- Next, sprinkle in the rice flour, stirring until you reach your desired thickness (you can always add more stock if it gets too thick, which is a common problem in the kitchen).
- Add the eggplant, banana heart, and string beans. Let everything simmer together, soaking up each other’s flavors like they’re on a team-building retreat.
- Season with patis, salt, and pepper. Taste your creation and adjust the seasoning until it’s absolutely perfect—and you might want to do a little dance when it is!
- Serve your Ultimate Kare-Kare over rice. Grab a spoon, dig in, and prepare for compliments galore (or just one from yourself because you’re awesome).
There you have it! A hearty, comforting, and finger-licking good bowl of Ultimate Kare-Kare. Enjoy every velvety, peanut-buttery bite, and remember: cooking is for everyone, even those who set off smoke alarms while boiling water!