While growing up, our moms loved to make this dish every weekend.
Most could not wait to dip their spoons in the deliciously well-cooked meal.
There are various ways you’re free to prepare this delicacy at home.
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However, a good potjiekos recipe is best cooked the traditional way.
Best oxtail potjie recipe
Ingredients
1.
Next, put your potjie on fire and heat the canola oil together with the butter.
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Add the floured oxtail pieces and leave to cook till brown and place aside.
Now take onions and fry them in the pot till soft.
Add the celery, rosemary, and carrots.
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Take the rest of the vegetables left and add to your oxtail potjie recipe.
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Simmer for a minute and lastly put the oxtail, tomato paste, stock, and wine.
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Stir well and cover your potjie.
Cook over medium heat for 4 hours.
This recipe for oxtail can be served with some homemade bread or rice.
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Potjiekos recipe
1.
Place your 3 legged pot on the fire and let it heat.
Put the onion and celery sticks and fry using 2 tablespoons of sunflower oil until brown.
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Set aside and use the remaining oil to brown your oxtail.
Mix them up for 2 minutes.
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Leave to cook on low heat for 4 hours.
Check occasionally to see if the water levels are okay.
If not, add accordingly.
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Once the four hours are over, take the carrots and potatoes and add to the stew.
ensure to scoop some soup and cover the carrots and tomatoes.
Leave to cook for another hour and a half.
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Serve your oxtail recipe without wine while hot with your preferred accompaniment.
The oxtail should be well seasoned and coated with flour first.
Heat some oil in the pot and cook till brown.
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Add the onions and stir well.
Add water that covers the meat well and leave to cook till it starts boiling.
Bring the heat down by removing some of the firewood.
Leave to cook for 4 hours.
Ensure that the water levels do not go down by checking once every 30 minutes.
Remove the pot from the fire and leave it to cool for about 45 minutes.
Now put in the vegetables and put back in the fire till everything is ready.
Take the Knorr vegetable soup, put it into a bowl, and add hot water.
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8.
Mix well and add into the meat mixture and leave for 8 minutes.
Serve with some rice or bread.
Three simple recipes you might try for a finger-licking bowl of oxtail potjie.
There are various potjie pot sizes to choose from, and they are available online and offline.
Also, start the fire in advance to avoid exposing the ingredients too long to reduce contamination.
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