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Authentic Home Made Grandma Recipe

• 1kg of Oxtail ( rinsed and lightly wash )
• 1 tbls of cornstarch to marinate oxtail
• 4 large tomatoes / 1 can tomato puree
• 2-3 medium sized onions, ground into a paste
• 2 slices of ginger
• Parsley for garnishing
• 3 large potatoes, cut into quarters
• 3 large carrots, chopped into cubes
• 2 cups of water for boiling potatoes and carrots
• 3 tbls of dark soy sauce
• 1/2 cup of red wine ( optional )
• 1 can of cream of mushroom ( optional )

Spices

• 1 tps of black peppercorns
• 4 cloves
• 6-8 pieces of garlic
• 1 tps of salt to taste
• 2 tbls of olive oil
• 1/2 tps ground black pepper to taste

1. Add in the oil, garlic, cloves and black peppercorns, stir fry until garlic is fragrant, 1-2 minutes.
2. Ginger and onions to be grounded into paste and add into the stir fry.
3. In goes the oxtail, and stir fry all together ( Cook for 20-25 minutes, add in the wine, tomatoes, dark soy sauce, can of mushroom and cover lid with medium heat )Ensure till oxtail is cooked tender.
4. In the meantime, boil the potatoes and carrots separately for 7-8 minutes. ( Keep the water for later use )
5. Once oxtail is tender, add potatoes, carrots and add half of the water that is used for boiling, and cook for another 10-12 minutes.  ( Covered lid )
6. Lastly, garnish with parsley.
7. Serve with hot rice or bread.