Sop Buntut Sapi Bakar (Grilled Oxtail Soup)

In Indonesian & English (the English version is below the recipe written in Indonesian)

Bahan

• 1-1½ kg Buntut sapi-potong2, 5 Cengkeh, 4 st Garam
• 1½ lt Air, 1½ st Gula, 5 cm Jahe & 1 Sereh-geprek
• 3 Pekak, 1 st Pala bubuk, 10 Bawang merah-potong2
• 5 Kapulaga, Minyak, 2 Daun salam, 5 Daun jeruk
• 400 gr Kentang & 300 gr Wortel-potong2 besar

Haluskan:

• 6 Bawang putih, 2 st Lada, 2 Kemiri
• 2 st Ketumbar, ½ st Jintan

Olesan: campur semua bahan

• 2 sm Kecap manis, 2 sm Margarin, ¼ st Lada bubuk
• 1 sm Saus tiram, 1 st Jahe parut
• 1 st Cabai bubuk, 1 sm Kecap Inggris

Pelengkap:

• Daun bawang-iris, Sambal rawit, 2 Tomat-potong
• Jeruk Nipis/limau, Bawang goreng, Sambal rawit

Cara membuat

• Tumis bumbu halus dengan minyak secukupnya. Masukkan buntut, air, bumbu halus & bumbu lain ke panci presto. Masak 30-45 menit/sampai buntut benar2 empuk. Saring kaldu ke dalam panci. Sisihkan buntut. Buang ampas bumbu & rempah2.
• Ulas semua sisi buntut dengan bahan olesan, diamkan ½ jam. Sementara itu siapkan alat panggang Bbq atau panaskan oven 165° C. 
• Masukkan kentang ke dalam kaldu, masak hingga kentang empukg. Beri wortel & cicipi, bumbui dng garam bila perlu. Masukkan tomat potong & daun bawang sebelum disajikan.
• Bakar/panggang buntut hanya hingga semua sisinya tampak kecokelatan sambil sesekali diulas dengan bahan olesan.
• Penyajian: Tempatkan sop di mangkuk saji, taburi dng bawang goreng. Letakkan buntut bersama nasi di piring saji lalu kucuri buntut dng air jeruk nipis/limau. Sajikan dengan sambal rawit.

Ingredients

• 1-1½ kg Oxtail-sliced, 5 Cloves, 1½ lt Water, Oil
• 5 cm Ginger & 1 Lemongrass-bruised, 4 tsp Salt
• 3 Star anise, 1 tsp ground Nutmeg, 2 Bay leaves
• 1½ tsp Sugar, 10 Shallots-sliced
• 5 Cardamom pods, 5 Kaffir lime leaves
• 400 gr Potatoes & 300 gr Carrots-big sliced

Grind into a paste:

• 6 Garlic cloves, 2 tsp Pepper, ½ tsp Cumin
• 2 tsp Coriander, 2 Candlenuts

Glaze: Combine all ingredients

• 2 tbsp sweet Soy sauce, 2 tbsp Margarine
• 1 tbsp Oyster sauce, 1 tsp grated Ginger
• 1 tsp Chili powder, ¼ tspt ground Pepper
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

Complements:

• Green onions-sliced, 2 Tomatoes-sliced
• Kaffir lime/Lime, Fried shallots
• Bird’s eye chili sambal

Directions

• Sauté the spices paste with enough oil. Put oxtail, water, sautéed spices paste & other spices into a pressure cooker. Cook for ~ 30-45 minutes (until not only the meat, but also the cartilage & tendons are tender). Strain off the stock into a pot. Keep the oxtail aside; discard all spices & leaves.
• Brush all sides of the oxtail with glazing ingredients; let it stand for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat a gas/charcoal Bbq grill or preheat the oven to 165° C. 
• Add potatoes into the stock; cook until the potatoes soften. Put in carrots; taste & season with salt if it’s necessary. Stir in tomatoes & green onion before serving.
• Grill oxtail just to brown it on both sides; brush with the glazing in between.
• Pour the soup into serving bowls; sprinkle fried shallots on top. Place oxtail & steamed rice in serving plates. Squeeze enough kaffir lime juice over the oxtail. Serve it with the sambal.

Soup Buntut (Indonesian Oxtail Soup)

In Indonesian & English (the English version is below the recipe written in Indonesian)

Bahan

• 1-1½ kg Buntut sapi-potong2, Minyak, 2 liter Air
• 300 gr Wortel & 250 gr Kentang-potong terpisah
• 6 Cengkeh, 1 Sereh-geprek, 1 st Pala bubuk
• 2 Pekak, 3 batang Seledri, 1½ st Gula merah
• 1 sm Saus tiram, 1 sm Kecap asin, Lada bubuk
• 1 sm Kecap manis, Garam secukupnya
• 4 st Minyak wijen+6 st Olive oil-aduk

Haluskan:

• 6 Bawang putih, 4 cm Jahe, 2 st Lada
• 10 Bawang merah, 2 st Ketumbar

Pelengkap:

• Daun seledri & Daun bawang-iris, Bawang goreng
• Sambal rawit, 2 Tomat-potong, Emping/Kerupuk
• Jeruk nipis/limau, Acar ketimun wortel

Cara membuat

• Bumbui & remas2 buntut dengan campuran minyak wijen, garam & lada bubuk. Simpan tertutup di kulkas ± 1-2 jam. Panaskan minyak secukupnya saja di wajan dengan panas sedang. Masak buntut hingga semua sisinya kecokelatan. Angkat buntut, sisihkan. Di wajan yg sama, tumis bumbu halus.
• Masukkan buntut, air, bumbu halus & bumbu2 lain ke panci presto. Masak ± 30-45 menit/sampai buntut empuk. Masukkan kentang & seledri , masak hingga kentang matang. Beri wortel, kecap2 & saus tiram. Bumbui dengan garam secukupnya. Aduk rata kemudian buang batang seledri, sereh & pekak.
• Penyajian: Taruh soup dalam mangkuk, taburi seledri, daun bawang, bawang goreng & tomat, beri air nipis. Makan dengan sambal rawit, emping/kerupuk & acar.

Ingredients

• 1-1½ kg Oxtail-sliced, 2 lt Water, ground Pepper
• 300 gr Carrots & 250 gr Potatoes-sliced separately
• 1 tsp ground Nutmeg, 1 tbsp Salty soy sauce, Salt
• 3 Asian celery stalk/½ Celeriac, 1½ tsp Brown sugar
• 1 tbsp Sweet soy sauce, 6 Cloves, 2 Star anise, Oil
• 1 stalk Lemongrass-bruised, 1 tbsp Oyster sauce
• 4 tsp Sesame oil+6 tsp Olive oil-mix

Grind into a paste:

• 10 Shallots, 6 Garlic cloves, 2 tsp Coriander
• 4 cm Ginger, 2 tsp Pepper

Complement:

• Sliced green onion, Chopped Celery leaves, Crackers
• Pickled carrots & cucumber, Bird’s eye chili sambal
• 2 Tomato-sliced, Lime/Kaffir lime, fried Shallots

Directions

• Season & squeeze the oxtail with oil mixture, enough salt & ground pepper. Cover & let it stand in the fridge for ~ 1-2 hours. Heat enough oil in a pan over medium heat. Add in the oxtail & cook just until all sides are lightly brown. Remove oxtail; set it aside. In the same pan, sauté the spices paste.
• Put oxtail, water, sautéed spices paste & other spices into a pressure cooker. Cook for ~ 30-45 minutes (until the meat tender). Add in potato & celery stalks; simmer until the potato soften. Add in the carrots & all sauces. Season with enough salt. Stir until the flavor blended; discard the celery stalk, lemongrass & star anise.
• Place the soup into serving bowls; put in some tomato & green onions slices. Sprinkle some chopped celery leaves & fried shallots on top; then squeeze in lime/kaffir lime juice. Serve the soup with sambal, crackers & pickled carrots-cucumber.