Pork chile verde with tomatillo and green chillies
Tender pork shoulder in a tangy green sauce of tomatillos, chillies and coriander. Perfect with rice.
- Time2 hr
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £1.81 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oil in a large casserole over a high heat. Brown the pork in batches for 6 minutes, then set aside.
6 min - 2
Cook the onion and pepper in the same pot for 6 minutes. Add the garlic, cumin and oregano for 1 minute.
6 min - 3
Blitz the tomatillos, chillies and most of the coriander until smooth. Pour into the pot with the stock and the pork.
- 4
Cover and simmer gently for 1 hour 30 minutes, until the pork is very tender.
90 min - 5
Stir in the lime juice and the remaining coriander. Serve with rice or warm tortillas.
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