White Radish Braised Oxtail

INGREDIENTS:

• 4 pieces large oxtail
• 1 medium size white radish
• 2 tsp raw pepper
• 2 tsp aniseed
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp oyster sauce (or 2 1/2 tbsp soy sauce)
• white pepper powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon 
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• water
• salt 

DIRECTIONS:

1. Boil and pot of water. Add in oxtail pieces until it turns brown then drain

2. Marinade the drained oxtail with white pepper powder, cinnamon, salt, and 2 tbsp soy sauce

3. Heat up a pan at high heat and sauté the oxtail lightly for 2-3 minutes

4. Heat up another pot with 2 cups water. Add in chicken broth, and some salt. Chop the white radish into smaller pieces and add into the pot. 

5. Crush the raw pepper into smaller pieces and wrap in clothe with aniseeds. Add in the wrapped herbs into the soup base.

6. Stir in oyster sauce (or soy sauce) and brown sugar and mix well. 

7. Add in sautéed oxtail and cook at low heat for 2 hours until soften. In the mean-time, when radish is cooked, spoon into a large bowl so it doesn’t soften too much. 

8. When oxtail is ready, put radish back in to be heated up before serving with rice or noodles!