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Botswana Mogatla Oxtail Stew
A simple and flavorful stew from Botswana be sure to make the dumplings to go with it.
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Botswana
Prep Time 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time 2 hours hours
Total Time 2 hours hours 20 minutes minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 659kcal
Author International Cuisine
- 2 lbs oxtail
- 1 white onion chopped
- 2 large tomatoes sliced
- 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 beef stock cube
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil divided
- Salt and pepper to taste
Brown the oxtail in 1 tablespoon of oil in a stock pot, then set aside the oxtail
Add in the remaining oil and saute the onions until soft
Add in the tomatoes, garlic and paste and mix together
Add back in the oxtail and the beef stock cube and cover with water
Cover and simmer until the meat is tender, this can take a couple hours.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
If making the dumplings, add them in the boiling stew about 30 minutes before the end of the cooking time.
Calories: 659kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 72g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 250mg | Sodium: 749mg | Potassium: 344mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 881IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 10mg