Pork in Black Chile (Pasilla) Sauce

Steps

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1. 1
   Bring water to a boil in a pot, add 1.5 kg of pork and a little salt, and cook until the pork is fully cooked.
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2. 2
   Devein and seed 7 black chiles (pasilla), lightly toast them, then soak in a small bowl of water to soften.
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3. 3
   Separately roast 7 tomatoes, 3 garlic cloves, and a chunk of onion until fragrant.
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4. 4
   Add the roasted tomatoes, garlic, and onion into the bowl with the softened chiles, and let them sit together to combine flavors.
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5. 5
   Once the pork starts to brown, add a tablespoon of lard to enhance the flavor.
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6. 6
   Once the chiles and tomatoes have cooled, blend them together with some of the pork cooking water and a pinch of salt into a smooth sauce.
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   Pour the blended chile sauce into the pot with the cooked pork, mix well, and simmer until the pork absorbs the flavors.
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8. 8
   Remove from heat and serve with white rice for a rich and flavorful pork in black chile sauce.
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