Ekor Sop
User Reviews
5
2 reviews
Excellent
-
Prep Time
30 mins
-
Cook Time
3 hrs
-
Total Time
3 hrs 30 mins
-
Servings
4 people
-
Course
Soup
-
Cuisine
Asian, Indonesian, Malaysian, Sri Lankan
Ekor Sop
Report
Ekor sop is a delicious Sri Lankan oxtail soup, rich in spices, that originated from the Malay community.
Share:
Ingredients
For the soup
- 1½ lb Oxtail , cut into 1-inch/2,5cm thick slices
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 5 oz. red onions , cut into small cubes
- 4 oz. potato cut into large pieces
- 3 oz. carrot cut into thick slices
- 1 oz. ginger , grated
- 3 cloves garlic , crushed
- 2 teaspoons cumin ground
- 6 cups water boiling
- 3 Thai Chili pepper cut in half lengthwise
- 3 tems cilantro , with leaves
- 3 oz. tomato peeled, seeded, and cut into large cubes
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- salt
For the spices
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 5 whole cloves
- 6 pods cardamom
- 10 star anise
- 1 tick cinnamon
For the garnishing
- lime juice of
- 3 shallot thinly sliced and fried
- ½ bunch cilantro
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the oxtail and sauté it until both sides turn slightly brown.
- Add the onion, ginger, garlic and sauté everything together for a minute.
- Add the boiling water. Ensure there is enough water to cover all the ingredients (add if necessary).
- Place the coriander seeds, cloves, cardamom, and star anise in the center of a piece of cheese cloth and tie firmly to form a kind of bouquet garni.
- Stir in cilantro leaves, ground cumin, cinnamon stick, bouquet garni and chili peppers.
- Bring to boil on high, then reduce to medium heat and cook for 2 to 3 hours or until the oxtail is tender.
- Using a skimmer, regularly remove any impurities, foam or grease that would accumulate on the surface.
- Add the tomatoes, potatoes and carrots. Simmer for 30 minutes.
- Add black pepper and sugar. Add salt to taste.
- At time of serving, squeeze the lime on the soup. Pour the soup into individual bowls and garnish with crispy fried shallots and cilantro leaves.
Genuine Reviews
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
2 reviews
Excellent
Other Recipes
You'll Also Love
