I took some time out of my semi-busy schedule to whip dinner for me and my guy. It consists of staples from Zimbabwe; okra, sadza and oxtail stew. The later is considered a delicacy there and somewhat here (it’s a bit pricy). Oxtail stew is one of my all time favorite; growing up my mom used to ma e it all the time, when I see the word hearty, it is what comes to mind for me.
If you love trying ethnic foods here is a great recipe from the NY Times. I used my very own which is hard to share since I don’t do measurements, after making it for so many years it’s so intuitive. If anyone wants to try my recipe, let me know in the comments and I will retrace my steps and share.
Oxtail Stew Recipe.
1.Boil the oxtail until tender (everyone has their own tender pref I pref not too tender)
2.After all the water evaporates, add 3tblespoon oil, spices of choice. I use paprika, black pepper.
3.Saute until golden brown.
4.Add onions, peppers of choice (green/red) and saute until onions are done
5.Add tomatoes and let it simmer at low heat until all the tomatoes are cooked.
6.Add some water(a cup) and beef stew mix (from walmart)
7.Continue to simmer on low heat.
8.I usually also add fresh basil during the last simmer.
28 Comments
Wow! This one looks good!
Vanessa
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Hi Patience, my husband looooves oxtail. It’s almost like a weekly item on the menu. I have been looking for other ways of making it so I would be interested in how you make yours.
cheers
It looks delicious!!! I think oxtail stew is one of the most popular delicacies across Africa. In Cameroon too it’s like one the It dishes. Its my weekend fave and you have now made me very hungry!
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it looks so yummy, it also reminds me of okra soup from nigeria. love this kind of post and Im sure you both enjoyed your delicious meal
looks absolutely delicious. i love everything with ox tail. 🙂
xoxo
jasmine
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I am actually looking at this and i just want to run home and make this .
This looks really delicious, and its making me a little bit hungry right now! I’ve never tried oxtail stew before! Look great though!
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Looks good! I have to try this!
xoxo
Paula
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No way Patience,
This is a staple for us Jamaican too and my boyfreind loveeees when I make it…..
Yummy, girl you getting me pretty hungry now.
AAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWW im Zimbabwean and this is my fav meal EVVVVEEERRR!!
This looks incredible.
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I love okra. and I love oxtail stew. yum!
I grew up eating this too and this sure looks good. I haven’t had this in a long time. I don’t measure a lot either when I cook, so I can relate to that for sure.
Just added this to my recipe list! It looks so good!!! Thanks for sharing!
Patience, that looks yummy! I love oxtail stew! So good!
xo, sam
Can you please share me your oxtail recipe.
Can you please share me your oxtail recipe
Please do share. I don’t use measurements either and know how to make stew oxtails as well as curry but would love to know your process and ingredients. Looooove your blog BTW
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This looks amazing! 🙂
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i would love to get the recipe as well
i would love to get the recipe to this too
My husband walked by me when I was looking at this post and you better believe he made us oxtail stew that night. You can take the boy out of Zimbabwe but you can never take Zimbabwe out of the boy 🙂
Oh damn!! I’d love some oxtail stew right about now.
my aunt fixes this. i’ve never tried it. looks delicious.
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This looks so delicious. I would love to get the recipe too. Thanks for sharing.
Patience I am dying to have an oxtail made the way we used to get it back home, can you share the process and ingredients, I will figure it out.
Please send me your recipe for this OXTAIL STEW. It looks delicious.
Thank you.