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Zimbabwean Oxtail Stew
Oxtail stew, a Zimbabwean favourite.
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Prep Time:
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
3
hours
hours
Total Time:
3
hours
hours
15
minutes
minutes
Servings:
0
Ingredients
2
lbs
Oxtail
Cut into 1 1/2
1
Tbsp
Vegetable Oil
1
Tsp
Salt
1/2
Tsp
Black Pepper
2
White Onions
Finely chopped
1
Medium
Green Bell Pepper
Chopped
2
Large
Red Tomatoes
Finely chopped
2
Tbsp
Flour
3
Cloves
Garlic
Minced
1/2
Tsp
Curry Powder
1
Tbsp
Royco Usavi or Bisto
1/2
Tsp
Dried Thyme
5
Cups
Water
Fresh Parsley
(optional garnish)
Instructions
Put the oxtail in the pot, add salt, water, black pepper, garlic, and 1 onion.
On high heat let the oxtail boil meat boil for 20 minutes, then drain the broth.
Lower the heat to medium,
Add the oil and curry to the oxtail and brown it.
Add the other onion as it browns, add the tomatoes and the green pepper
Keep turning the meat so that the tomatoes get fully cooked (make them soft) and also so as to avoid burning the meat.
Add the broth that you drained and let it simmer for 2-3hrs on medium heat or until the oxtail is soft
Turn off heat and let sit for 15 minutes before serving. Garnish with the fresh parsley if desired.
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