Go Back

Instant-Pot Oxtail Kare Krae

Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 2 tablespoons garlic minced
  • ½ large onion diced
  • 4 cups water
  • 4 pounds oxtail
  • 2 ½ cups peanut butter Spread the Love brand preferred
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce to taste
  • 2 tablespoons annatto powder optional. for coloring
  • 2 bunches bok choy
  • 2 Japanese eggplant sliced into rounds
  • 2 cups long string beans cut into 2 inch pieces
  • 1 tablespoon shrimp paste aka bagoong

Method
 

  1. Preheat the Instant Pot on Sauté setting. When the inner pot is hot, pour in 2 tbsp of oil. When the oil is shimmering, add the garlic and onion and sweat until aromatic and soft, about 2 to 3 minutes
  2. Add salt, pepper, water, and oxtail to the inner pot. Select Meat/Stew setting on High Pressure for 45 minutes.
  3. When cooking time on the Instant Pot is complete, release the pressure. Unlock and carefully remove the lid and remove excess oil using a spoon.
  4. Add peanut butter and fish sauce and mix well. Finally, add the annatto powder and mix until uniform color.
  5. Add the string beans, bok choy and eggplant. Select Sauté setting and cover. Cook vegetables to your desired softness, at least 3 minutes
  6. Serve over rice with a side of bagoong.