SPICY RICE WITH PORK AND TOMATILLOS

Spicy Rice With Pork And Tomatillos image

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Time 1h30m

Yield Six to eight servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

2 ancho chili peppers
1 1/2 cups unconverted rice (like Canilla )
1 cup finely chopped fresh or well-drained canned tomatoes
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1 clove garlic, peeled
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 1/2 cups chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned
1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
8 tomatillos, cored and cut into eighths
12 ounces pork tenderloin
Salt to taste

Steps:

Place peppers in a small saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a simmer. Remove from heat. Let stand until peppers are soft, about 10 minutes. Drain. Stem and seed the peppers.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Follow the directions for Mexican rice, pureeing the cumin and the peppers with the tomato mixture in Step 1. Continue as in main recipe, adding the tomatillos with the chicken broth and salt in Step 3.
Meanwhile, place the pork tenderloin on a baking sheet. Roast until pork is tender and slightly pink inside, about 15 minutes. Cut into 1-inch cubes.
When liquid has been absorbed, place the pork over the rice before covering the pot with the towel. Cover and continue as in main recipe. Stir to distribute pork. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 289, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 37 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 622 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams