Nopalitos with Pork in Red Chili Stew

Steps

1. 1
   Place the pork ribs and onion in a pot, add water and salt, and begin cooking.
2. 2
   While the pork cooks, chop the nopales into small pieces. Boil water in another pot with onion and salt, then add the nopales and cook until tender.
3. 3
   Combine 6 tomatoes, 6 serrano peppers, 3 garlic cloves, and onion to prepare the sauce.
4. 4
   Grind the black peppercorns and 2 garlic cloves together with salt, then add a splash of water.
5. 5
   When the pork is partially cooked, add the pepper and garlic mixture, allowing the meat to absorb the flavors and brown.
6. 6
   Drain the cooked nopales and add them to the pot with the meat.
7. 7
   Grind the tomato, chili pepper, and onion mixture into a sauce.
8. 8
   Add the prepared red chili sauce to the pot with the meat and nopales, and simmer until all flavors are well combined.
9. 9
   Cook until the pork is fully tender and all flavors are well developed. Serve with refried beans, rice, or on its own.