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

Name: Pork Stew in Green Salsa (Guisado de Puerco con Tomatillos)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 1 h 25 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Ingredients: ½ cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup water; 1 teaspoon salt (Optional); 1 large onion, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon ground black pepper; ½ teaspoon ground cumin; 2 teaspoons dried marjoram; ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1 (7 ounce) can diced green chiles, drained; 2 tablespoons olive oil, or more if needed; 2 fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped; 6 sprigs cilantro; 1 pinch salt, or to taste (Optional); 2 cups chopped fresh tomatillos; 2 tablespoons sour cream, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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, tomatillos, chiles, marjoram, 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 the stew before serving in bowls, garnished with a dollop of sour cream and a cilantro sprig on each bowl.