CHILAYO (PORK AND CHILE STEW)

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This is a simple pork and chile stew, a popular dish in the Mexican state of Colima. It is usually served on top of a bed of plain rice (morisqueta). A curious and unique ingredient is the tomatillos (or tomate verde) that is put into the stew husks and all. The husks give it a very subtle and different flavor. As mentioned above, this is a simple dish but very delicious!

Provided by Alskann

Categories     Pork

Time 1h15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 lbs country-style spareribs, cut into 2-inch pieces
2 dried ancho chiles (or 5 chilacates)
1 cup water
1 garlic clove, peeled
1/2 medium white onion, roughly chopped
1/8 teaspoon cumin seed, crushed
6 ounces tomatillos, with husks well rinsed (about 8 medium)
salt, to taste

Steps:

  • Put the ribs into a large sauce pan and barely cover with water.
  • Add salt to taste, and cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 10 minutes.
  • Remove any stalks from the dried chiles, slit them open, and scrape out and discard any veins and seeds.
  • Put chiles into a saucepan, cover with hot water, and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat; let soak 5 minutes.
  • Put 1/2 cup of the water in a blender.
  • Add garlic, onion, and cumin seed; blend thoroughly.
  • Add remaining 1/2 cup of water and some of the chiles. Blend well. Gradually add the remaining chiles, blending well after each addition.
  • Add the blender ingredients to the meat.
  • Cut the tomatillos into quarters, leaving the husks intact, and add to the pan.
  • Continue cooking the meat mixture, uncovered, until meat is tender, the sauce is reduced, and the fat floats to the surface; about 45 minutes.
  • The sauce will be quite thick and coat the back of a wooden spoon well.
  • Serve over hot rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 673.7, Fat 54.3, SaturatedFat 17.2, Cholesterol 181.8, Sodium 190.7, Carbohydrate 8.4, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 2.3, Protein 36.8

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