Oaxacan Costillas De Puerco En Chile Pasilla

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 medium tomatillos, husks removed
• 2 pasilla chiles, stemmed and seeded
• 1 garlic clove, peeled
• 1 small onion, quartered
• 6 large lamb chops
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 cups water or 2 cups stock
• 2 large potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/8-inch thick

Recipe

• 1 boil the tomatillos in lightly salted water until tender, about 8 minutes. drain.
• 2 soak the chilies in boiling water to cover for 20 minutes. drain.
• 3 put the tomatillos and chilies in the blender with 1 cup of the water or stock, the garlic and the onion. puree.
• 4 heat the oil in a large skillet and brown the chops on both sides over medium heat.
• 5 add the puree and cook for 5 minutes. add the stock and the potatoes, salt to taste and cook covered over a low heat until the chops are tender, about 45 minutes.