Espinazo (Spinal Ribs) in Green Chile Sauce

Steps

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1. 1
   Bring water to a boil in a large pot and add bay leaves, half an onion, and salt to prepare for cooking the ribs.
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2. 2
   Add the 1.5 kg of spinal ribs to the boiling water and cook until the meat is tender.
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3. 3
   Prepare the sauce ingredients: remove stems and halve the poblano and serrano chiles; remove stems and seeds from jalapeños and chop; dice the tomatoes and garlic.
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4. 4
   Heat oil in a pan and fry all the prepared chiles, tomatoes, and garlic until soft and beginning to brown.
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5. 5
   Add a splash of water to the fried sauce mixture and continue heating until well combined.
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6. 6
   Once the sauce mixture cools slightly, grind it into a smooth sauce using a traditional mill or blender.
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7. 7
   Remove the cooked ribs from the broth and brown them in hot oil in the pan.
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8. 8
   Pour the ground green chile sauce over the ribs, add the chopped cilantro, and simmer until the sauce thickens and flavors fully develop.
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9. 9
   Serve the spinal ribs and sauce over rice, beans, or with your preferred side dishes.
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