Cherry & Dennis Helper Habitat

Indonesian Sop Buntut

印尼牛尾清湯 Sop Buntut

Indonesian Sop Buntut — finished dish

Total time: 145 min
Difficulty: Medium
Servings: 4 servings

Recipe overview

Clear aromatic oxtail soup contains potatoes, carrots, tomato, cloves and fried shallots.

01

Ingredients

Main ingredients

1.2 kg oxtail
400 g potatoes
250 g carrots
2 pieces tomato
2.5 L water

Soup spices

4 pieces cloves
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
2 tsp salt
3 tbsp fried shallots

Indonesian Sop Buntut — ingredients

02

Tools

stockpot
knife
board
slotted spoon

Indonesian Sop Buntut — tools

03

Steps

Indonesian Sop Buntut — Blanch oxtail five minutes

Step 1

Blanch oxtail five minutes

Blanch oxtail five minutes.

Indonesian Sop Buntut — Rinse oxtail and pot

Step 2

Rinse oxtail and pot

Rinse oxtail and pot.

Indonesian Sop Buntut — Add fresh water and boil

Step 3

Add fresh water and boil

Add fresh water and boil.

Indonesian Sop Buntut — Skim and add cloves

Step 4

Skim and add cloves

Skim and add cloves.

Indonesian Sop Buntut — Simmer ninety minutes

Step 5

Simmer ninety minutes

Simmer ninety minutes.

Indonesian Sop Buntut — Cut potatoes and carrots

Step 6

Cut potatoes and carrots

Cut potatoes and carrots.

Indonesian Sop Buntut — Cut tomato into wedges

Step 7

Cut tomato into wedges

Cut tomato into wedges.

Indonesian Sop Buntut — Add potatoes for ten minutes

Step 8

Add potatoes for ten minutes

Add potatoes for ten minutes.

Indonesian Sop Buntut — Add carrots for ten minutes

Step 9

Add carrots for ten minutes

Add carrots for ten minutes.

Indonesian Sop Buntut — Add tomato and nutmeg

Step 10

Add tomato and nutmeg

Add tomato and nutmeg.

Indonesian Sop Buntut — Season with salt

Step 11

Season with salt

Season with salt.

Indonesian Sop Buntut — Serve with fried shallots

Step 12

Serve with fried shallots

Serve with fried shallots.

Common mistakes

Failing to skim makes the clear broth cloudy.

Tips

Add hot water, not cold, if oxtail needs longer.