Ingredients :
1 kg oxtail, cut into serving pieces
1/2 tablespoon chopped ginger
1/2 nutmeg, bruised
1 scallions, cut into 3 pieces
1 tablespoon margarine
200 g carrots, cut into pieces
250 g potatoes, cut into 4 pieces
Salt to taste
Spice (ground)
6 shallots
3 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon peppercorns
Garnishing
Fried shallots
Chopped Chinese parsley
Method :
Place the chopped oxtail in a pan with 2 liters of water and bring to the boil. Remove any scum floating on the surface of the water. Discard the stock and replace with 2 liters of clean water. Add the chopped ginger, scallions and nutmeg. Cover the pan with a lid and simmer over low heat until the meat is tender. Remove the tail, reserving 1.5 liters of stock. Bring the stock to the boil, then add the oxtail. Heat up a wok with margarine and saute the ground spices until fragrant and add to the boiling stock. Add carrots and potatoes. Bring to the boil until the ingredients are well cooked. Garnish with fried shallots, scallions, and Chinese parsley. Serve hot.
