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Kare-kare (oxtail peanut stew)

Filipino fiesta stew of oxtail and beef in a thick annatto-peanut sauce with eggplant, long beans and bok choy, served with bagoong.

Time
210min
Steps
5
Kare-kare (oxtail peanut stew), photographed from above

Ingredients

6 servings

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Allergens

Contains peanuts and crustacean shellfish.

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    Method

    1. 1

      Simmer oxtail in water until tender, 2.5–3 hours (or 45 minutes pressure-cooked), well past 63°C (145°F); keep broth.

    2. 2

      Sauté onion and garlic in annatto oil, add meat and 960 ml broth.

    3. 3

      Stir in peanut butter and toasted rice flour and simmer until thick, 10 minutes.

    4. 4

      Blanch vegetables separately and arrange on top.

    5. 5

      Serve with rice and bagoong on the side.

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