Sop buntut [ Indonesian Oxtail soup ]

Ingredients:

600gr Oxtail

6 cloves garlic, chopped finely

3 Shallots chopped finely or 8 Bawang merah

5 Cloves

1 tsp (5 ml) nutmeg powder

3 cm Cinnamon

2cm peeled ginger, smash

Celery

2 Peeled Carrots and slice

3 Peeled medium potatoes and cut in 6 cubes

4 tbs (60 ml) olive oil 

Salt and pepper to taste

1. Clean the oxtail then boil with cool water in a pan.. Once its boiled , throw away the water then add clean hot water until it's covered , also ginger and boil them again, medium heat.

2. Sauteé the garlic and shallots with oil until its fragrant and colour changed, then add in the pan.

3. Add the nutmeg , Cloves into the pan

4. Let it cooks slowly until the meat soft and tender.. ( it might take hours to cook)
5. Add Carrots and potatoes...
6. Wait until the Vegetables cooked , add Celery...
7. Serve in a bowl , sprinkle with dried shallot.

To freshen up the flavour, you might want to sprinkle some lemon juice when serving. This soup can be served as appetizer (LOL... if this soup is JUST an appetizer, I wonder what should be served as the main menu) or main dish (with a bowl of rice ofcourse). Some Sambal Oelek will give the soup a bit hot kick.

Happy Cooking !!