Oxtail Potjie

Ingredients:

• 1kg Oxtail
• 3 tbsp of olive oil
• 1/2 cup of flour (for dusting)
• 1 med onion chopped
• 1 Knorr Oxtail Block
• 1 cup of water
• Freshly ground salt and pepper
• 1 tin of chopped tomatoes
• 3 tbsp of tomato paste
• 2 tbsp of crushed garlic
• 10 black peppercorns
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 sprigs of Rosemary
• 8-10 whole baby onions peeled
• 10 -12 baby potatoes unpeeled and halved
• 1kg Mixed Vegetables
• 25g packet of oxtail soup powder
• Freshly ground salt and pepper

Method:

1. Prepare a fire with wood, briquettes, or charcoal making sure you have enough hot
   coals for the start of your potjie.
2. Pat the cleaned oxtail joints with a paper towel, then lightly dust them with flour. Heat the
   pot on the fire, add the olive oil, chopped onion, garlic, and oxtail.
3. Lightly brown the oxtail pieces, taking care not to burn them.
4. Once the meat is sealed add the Knorr oxtail block, water, tomatoes, tomato paste,
   peppercorns, bay leaves, and rosemary.
5. Season with a little freshly ground salt.
   Place lid on and simmer over moderate to low heat for approx. 2 and 1/2 hours.
6. Check occasionally to see if water may need to be added.
7. The meat should just be covered with liquid, not drowned.
8. At this stage add the baby onions, mixed vegetables, and halved baby potatoes and cook
   for another hour. Mix the oxtail soup with the water, add it to the pot, and simmer for a
   further hour or so until the meat begins to fall off the bone.
9. Season with freshly ground salt and pepper if need be.
10. Serve with rice or Maize Meal.