I am still learning a lot from my mother. Every time I visit her I find her doing something new or different in the way she cooks. I learned this one from her recently. When I was growing up she used to make a couple of oxtail soups that were just delish! That’s the only way I had ever had oxtail. I’ve never seen it served anywhere else so I have no idea how else to prepare it. One google search will probably fix that though.
![served!](https://pendolamama.co.ke/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/20140219-oxtail-stew-5.jpg)
On our visit that day she served it as a stew, and it was so so so good. I was also surprised at how simple it was to make and how few the ingredients were.
All you need is:
1 tail, pre-cooked/boiled , salted
The stock
2 large carrots (or 4 little ones)
5 to 7 cloves of garlic
![just carrots and garlic](https://pendolamama.co.ke/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/20140219-oxtail-stew-1.jpg)
![simmer in some cooking oil till the carrots soften. Add some water, don't allow to dry out completely or for the garlic to seer and burn](https://pendolamama.co.ke/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/20140219-oxtail-stew-2.jpg)
![the pre boiled oxtail and its stock](https://pendolamama.co.ke/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/20140219-oxtail-stew-3.jpg)
You’ll need to let the stock settle aside for a while so that the oil can separate. Spoon out as much of that oil as possible before using the stock.
![simmer on low heat till it reduces and you get a nice thick sauce](https://pendolamama.co.ke/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/20140219-oxtail-stew-4.jpg)
Remember to taste for salt after it has reduced not before (^_^) If it needs more you can add it with a little bit if water and continue to simmer just a bit longer till it reduces again.
![serve over rice with a side of veggies](https://pendolamama.co.ke/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/20140219-oxtail-stew-6.jpg)
Husband Rating:
It seems rather simple, and it is. Simply delicious!
Plan to try it out sometime. If you do, post a photo and tag me on Twitter or Instagram with @pendolamama, I would love to see it!
I love the way you take your pics. Looks yum, I have never made oxtail since getting married, I may just do it soon.