Kare Kare (Filipino Peanut Oxtail Stew)

• porzioni: 5 servings

Ingredienti

~1 kg oxtail 1

Salt and pepper, to season oxtails

2 tbsp oil, for searing

1 small onion, sliced

5 cloves garlic, minced

3 ½ cups water, for simmering

1/2 beef bouillon cube

Bok choy, leaves separated

Green beans, cut into 4u0022 long pieces

Eggplant, cut into chunks

1/2 cup + 2 tbsp dark roasted peanut butter (unsweetened) 2

3 tbsp ground toasted rice powder 3

1 ½ tbsp sugar

1 tbsp bagoong (Filipino shrimp paste) 4

1/2 tbsp annatto powder

2 tsp fish sauce 5

Toasted peanuts, crushed

Istruzioni

Season your oxtails with salt and pepper. Sear these in a pot with the 2 tbsp of oil over medium-high heat until browned all over, then set aside.

In the same pot, sauté the onions until softened, about 3-5 minutes. Add in the garlic and continue to sauté until golden brown and fragrant. Add back in the seared oxtails, pour in the water, and the beef bouillon cube.

Bring this to a boil, skimming off any scum that float to the surface. Cover, and let simmer on medium-low until the oxtails are fork tender, about 2-3 hours 6.

In the meantime, prepare your vegetables. Boil water in a pot, and briefly blanch your bok choy and green beans for about 1-2 minutes until bright green. Strain, and immediately plunge them in cold ice water to stop the cooking process. Drain, and set aside. For the eggplants, fry in a lightly oiled pan over medium heat until lightly charred on all sides, set aside.

Prepare the Kare Kare sauce by combining all the ingredients together in a bowl. Add a few ladles of the hot simmering liquid from the oxtails to help loosen the mixture into a thin liquid. Set aside until ready for use.

Once the oxtails are fork-tender, pour in the prepared Kare Kare sauce into the pot. Stir to combine, then let simmer for an additional 15-20 minutes to allow the stew to thicken slightly.

To serve, lay the vegetables on top of the stew. Sprinkle a generous amount of crushed peanuts, if desired. Serve immediately with rice and a side of bagoong 7, enjoy!