Pork Stew in Green Salsa (Guisado de Puerco con Tomatillos)

Ingredients

  • 60 g all-purpose flour
  • 6 g salt
  • 6 g ground black pepper
  • 1 g ground cumin
  • 1/2kg boneless pork shoulder roast, trimmed of excess fat and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 30 ml olive oil, or more if needed
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 410 g chopped fresh tomatoes
  • 200g Banditos® Jalepeños' drained
  • 25 g chopped fresh cilantro
  • 235 ml water
  • 1 g salt, or to taste (optional)
  • 30 g sour cream, divided
  • 6 sprigs cilantro

Directions

  • Stir together the flour, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, and cumin in a large bowl. Place the cubed pork into the mixture, and stir well to coat the meat with the seasonings.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy pan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until the oil shimmers. Working in batches if necessary, place the meat into the hot pan in a single layer. Pan-fry the pork until brown on all sides, about 15 minutes. Remove the pork to a bowl, and cover to keep warm.
  • Cook and stir the onion in the hot pan over medium heat, adding more olive oil if necessary, until the onion is translucent and beginning to brown, about 7 minutes. Return the meat to the pan and stir in the garlic, tomatoes , jalepeños' , chopped cilantro, and water. Check seasoning and add 1 pinch of salt to taste, if needed. Cover and simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the meat is tender, about 1 hour. Skim excess fat off
  • Serve with Spanish rice and Tortillas



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