Ingredients
Masala Oxtail
- 750 g oxtail
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp cake flour
- vegetable oil for frying
- 1 large onion coarsely chopped
- 3 celery sticks coarsely chopped
- 4 medium carrots peeled and coarsely chopped
- 2 tbsp Rajah Mild Masala curry powder
- 125 ml red wine (can replace with water)
- 375 ml water
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 x 400 g tinned lentils drained
- 1 x 400 g tinned black-eyed beans drained
Dombolo
- 2 cups cake flour
- 1 tsp instant yeast
- 1 tsp salt
- 180 ml warm water plus extra if necessary
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander
Directions
Masala Oxtail
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Season the oxtail well with salt and pepper.
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Toss in the flour and shake off the excess.
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Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat and brown the oxtail on all sides.
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Remove the oxtail from the pot and set aside.
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Add the onions, celery, carrots and Rajah Mild Masala curry powder and sauté for 5 minutes until softened.
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Return the oxtail to the pot along with the red wine, water, bay leaf, thyme and tomato paste.
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Cover and allow to simmer over a low heat for at least 3 hours or until tender.
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Shred the oxtail, remove the bones and stir in the lentils and black-eyed beans and leave to cook for another 15 minutes.
Dombolo
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To make the Dombolo- place the flour, yeast and salt in a large bowl.
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Make a well in the centre and add the warm water and oil. Mix to form a rough dough.
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Turn out onto a floured surface and knead well for about 8 minutes until smooth. Knead in the fresh herbs.
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Cover and allow to rise in a warm place until doubled in size.
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Form the dough into balls and arrange on top of the oxtail stew.
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Cover with the lid and simmer for 30 minutes or until puffed and cooked through. Serve immediately.
