Spicy Pork with Rice
18 ingredients · 8 steps · from Chana's creations
Ingredients
- 2 lbs (900g) Pork
- 1 tbs Chili powder
- 1 tsp Cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp Black pepper
- to taste Salt
- 1/2 tsp Mexican oregano
- 1/2 tsp Chipotle chili powder
- about 1 tbs Lemon juice (from 1/2 lemon)
- 3 cups Rice
- 1 tsp Cooking oil
- 1 can (14.5 oz) or 411g) Diced tomatoes
- 6 cloves, sliced Garlic
- 1, sliced Large onion
- 1, sliced Green bell pepper
- 1, cut into small cubes Apple
- 1.5-2 cups Water (for rice)
- some chopped Cilantro
- a little Lemon juice
Steps
- Mix the pork with chili powder, cumin powder, black pepper, salt to taste, Mexican oregano, chipotle chili powder, and lemon juice. Set aside for 20 minutes.
- Wash the rice well and soak it for 15 minutes.
- Heat cooking oil in a pot. Add the marinated pork and cook until almost done (about 10 minutes).
- Add diced tomatoes, sliced garlic, large onion, green bell pepper, and apple cubes to the pot.
- Add soaked rice along with 1.5-2 cups of water (taking into account any juice already in the pan). Ensure sufficient water depending on your type of rice; Basmati is recommended.
- Cover the pot and cook under low heat for 20 minutes.
- After 20 minutes, check if the rice is cooked. If it's still undercooked, add 1/2 cup of hot water and continue cooking for another 5 minutes.
- Stir in chopped cilantro and squeeze a little lemon juice before serving.
Recipe extracted by Foodle from “One Pot Spicy Pork with Rice / Mexican flavor inspired / Chana's Creations” by Chana's creations. Quantities follow the video and may be approximate — watch the original for technique.