Zimbabwean Oxtail Stew: Easy, hearty, rich, and satisfying

Food fixes the homesick blues. Since 2014, when Lindy Stihole originally posted her delicious Zimbabwean home cooking recipes, they have been accessed thousands of times from dozens of countries.

Zimbabwean Oxtail Stew

Oxtail stew, a Zimbabwean favourite.

Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 3 hours hrs

Total Time 3 hours hrs 15 minutes mins

Ingredients Method

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)

Method

 

1. Put the oxtail in the pot, add salt, water, black pepper, garlic, and 1 onion.
2. On high heat let the oxtail boil meat boil for 20 minutes, then drain the broth.
3. Lower the heat to medium,
4. Add the oil and curry to the oxtail and brown it.
5. Add the other onion as it browns, add the tomatoes and the green pepper
6. Keep turning the meat so that the tomatoes get fully cooked (make them soft) and also so as to avoid burning the meat.
7. Add the broth that you drained and let it simmer for 2-3hrs on medium heat or until the oxtail is soft
8. Turn off heat and let sit for 15 minutes before serving. Garnish with the fresh parsley if desired.
   

Share on Facebook

Tweet

Follow us

Save