Preparation
10 minutes
Cooking
50 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Dishes made from beef are always loved by everyone, from children to adults, and they are also very nutritious for the body. Let’s cook with TasteVN today to reference the recipe for beef tail stew with pumpkin, which is incredibly delicious, nutritious, and simple to treat the whole family right away!
Ingredients for Beef Tail Stew with Pumpkin For 4 people
Beef tail 2 kg (1 piece) Pumpkin 1 piece Winter melon 2 pieces Carrot 3 pieces Chayote 2 pieces Corn 2 pieces Sweet potato 2 pieces Spring onion 2 stalks Fresh thyme 3 sprigs Green onion 3 stalks Chicken broth 500 ml (or broth of your choice) Peppercorns 1 teaspoon Salt/ ground pepper a little
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh beef tail
- You should choose beef tails with bright red meat, bright yellow fat, and white tendons.
- A good beef tail, when pressed with your hand, will feel firm, have good elasticity, and no unpleasant odor.
- You should not choose beef tails with dark red meat and unpleasant odors. Also, avoid buying beef tails that feel soft when pressed, as it indicates the meat is too soft.
- Select a reputable purchase location, preferably places where you are familiar with the source of the food. You can choose to buy from clean food stores or supermarkets to ensure the origin.
How to choose fresh pumpkin
- Good pumpkins are usually those with orange-yellow color, dark color, and feel very hard when pressed.
- Observe the stem of the pumpkin, good pumpkins have intact stems, feel heavy in your hand, and the stem is still attached to the fruit.
- If the pumpkin is pre-cut, observe the cut surface; good pumpkins have deep yellow or orange flesh inside, which are good and chewy options.
- Avoid choosing dry, shriveled pumpkins that feel soft when pressed, as they are often old pumpkins that have been stored for too long.
How to choose fresh, clean green squash (bitter melon)
- Delicious green squash are large, plump, and have a green skin color.
- Young squash feels heavy in hand, firm, and if you press your nail into it, you can make an impression, but it feels fresh and has a firm skin that is not soft.
- Good squash has a thick, robust stem, which indicates they are medium young and have a distinctive sweet taste.
- Avoid choosing squash that is soft, as this indicates it is withered; also, do not choose those with black spots, as these are overripe, contain many seeds, and will taste sour when eaten.
How to choose fresh, delicious carrots
- Choose carrots that have a deep orange color, medium size, smooth skin, without bruises, feel firm in hand, and are slightly hard.
- Avoid choosing overly large carrots as they tend to be old, very hard to eat, and lack the characteristic sweetness and aroma.
How to choose firm, sweet corn
- When choosing corn for cooking, you should select American corn as this type has beautiful colors and crispy, sweeter kernels.
- When selecting corn, you should choose fresh, moderately long ears, with green husks that haven’t dried out, the silk should still be soft and smooth, and the stem should not be shriveled or wilted.
- Choose ears that have husks tightly wrapped around the kernels inside. You should also pay attention to the kernels; they should be plump, uniform, shiny, and straight.
- Avoid choosing overly large corn as it may be old and not tasty; also, do not select wilted corn, where the husk no longer wraps tightly around the ear, as this may indicate that it is old.
Tools Required
Pressure cooker, bowl, spoon, bowl – strainer, knife, cutting board,…
How to Cook Braised Oxtail with Pumpkin
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Prepare Ingredients
Clean the oxtail by scraping off any remaining hair.
Next, wash the oxtail thoroughly to remove any odor; rub it with 1 tablespoon of salt and rinse with clean water.
Then, cut it into bite-sized pieces about 2 finger lengths long.
Tip to Prepare Oxtail Without Odor: Besides the above method, you can also remove the odor by boiling the oxtail in a pot with 500ml of water over medium heat. Once the water boils, blanch the oxtail for 7 – 10 minutes, then remove and wash it clean.For the corn, remove the husk and silk, then cut it into bite-sized pieces about 2 finger lengths long.
Peel the pumpkin, wash it, then cut it in half and into thirds, using a spoon to scoop out the seeds.
Peel the carrot, chayote, sweet potato, and winter melon, wash them, and cut them into bite-sized pieces about 1 finger length long.
Wash the green onions and scallions, then cut them into pieces about 1 finger length long.
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Slow Cook Oxtail with Ingredients
Add pumpkin and oxtail into the pressure cooker, add green onions, thyme, and 500ml of chicken broth. Pour in enough water so that it covers the ingredients by about one finger’s length.
Next, cover the pot and set it to cook for 30 minutes on medium heat. After 30 minutes, remove the pumpkin and add carrots, sweet potatoes, winter melon, chayote, corn, and 1 teaspoon of whole peppercorns. Cover and cook for an additional 20 minutes.
Once the pumpkin is removed, mash it with a ladle. When the cooking time is up, add the mashed pumpkin, along with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of ground pepper.
Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed, then add chopped green onions, and it’s done!
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Finished Product
The beef tail stew with pumpkin when completed has a very eye-catching color and an enticing aroma that spreads widely.
When enjoying it, you will feel the sweet and mild flavor from the broth, the sweet and soft vegetables, and the tender beef tail that is very delicious. Show off your cooking skills and treat the whole family!
So, the recipe for beef tail stew with pumpkin is complete. This dish is very suitable for inviting friends or family to enjoy together. TasteVN wishes you success in making it!
