Carne de Puerco en Salsa con Papas and Mexican Rice

1h 5m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add tomatoes, jalapeno, onion, and 4 garlic cloves to a pan with a small amount of oil and roast until golden brown over medium heat.
  2. 2Add roasted vegetables to a blender with cilantro, 2 cups water, and salt to taste.
  3. 3Blend well and set aside.
  4. 4In a pan on medium heat, heat 2 tbsp of oil and cook 1 lb pork shoulder until outside is crispy.
  5. 5Stir in 1/4 thinly sliced onion and saute until tender.
  6. 6Add blended tomato mixture and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until pork is tender.
  7. 7Taste for salt, add 2 peeled and diced yukon gold potatoes and simmer for another 8-12 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
  8. 8In a separate pan over medium heat, toast 2 cups jasmine rice with 1/4 onion until rice is golden brown.
  9. 9Blend 1 tomato, 1/4 onion, and 2 garlic cloves until combined.
  10. 10Add tomato mixture to rice and bring to a boil.
  11. 11Add tomato and chicken bullion to taste.
  12. 12Reduce heat to low then cover for 20-25 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 2 tomatoes
  • 3 jalapeno
  • 0.5 onion
  • 1 small handful cilantro
  • to taste salt
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 lb pork shoulder, cut into small cubes
  • 0.25 onion thinly sliced
  • 2 yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 2 couple chile arbol
  • 2 cups jasmine rice
  • 1 tomato
  • 0.25 onion
  • tomato bullion
  • chicken bullion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 4 cups water

Equipment

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Tips

  • Make sure not to burn ingredients when roasting.
  • You can add a couple chile arbol for a spicier flavor profile.
  • Add water if needed when simmering the pork.
  • Taste for salt before adding potatoes.