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Malaysian Spicy Oxtail Soup Malaysian Style
by Rasa Sayang Spice Market Cafe (Penang, Malaysia)

Directions

Serves 4.

Starting from cold water, boil the oxtail gently in a stock pot with chilli padi (more is spicier) until tender.

Heat oil in sauce pan, add all the spices.� Stir fry for 2-3 minutes and add to oxtail soup.

Add carrot and potato.� Continue to cook until carrot and potato are soft.� Garnish with spring onion and Chinese celery.

Ingredients
  • 2 lbs.�Oxtail, cut in pieces of 3-4cm thick
  • 1.3 lbs.�Water
  • 3 pcs�Chilli padi (known as bird's eye chilli)
  • 1.8 oz.�Oil
  • 5 pcs�Cloves
  • 1 pc�Cinnamon bark (approx. 8cm long)
  • 6 pcs�Cardamom
  • 3 pcs�Star anise
  • 1.2 oz.� Onion, sliced
  • 0.8 oz.�Garlic, sliced
  • 0.7 oz. Ginger
  • 2 tbsp�Coriander powder
  • 1 tbsp�Fennel seed, ground
  • 1 tbsp�Cumin seed, ground
  • � tbsp Turmeric powder
  • 1 oz. Spring onion, sliced
  • 1 oz.�Chinese celery
  • 2 oz. Carrot, diced
  • 2 oz. Potato, diced