Adobo de puerco is a scumptious and comforting Mexican dish made with pork ribs braised on a spiced and delicious chili sauce and served with warm tortillas and rice.
Cut the chiles in half lengthwise and discard the seeds, wash them with cold water and put them in a bowl.
Cover them with boiling water and leave them to soak for at least 30 minutes or until the water has almost cooled down.
In a blender put the chilies, all the spices, the vinegar, a teaspoon of salt and half a cup of the water where the chilies were soaked.
Blend until obtaining a thick and velvety sauce. Strain the sauce and set aside.
Cook the ribs
Put the meat in a large cooking pan, add water until covers the ribs and add salt. Bring to a boil and cover the pan.
Cook over medium heat for about 1 hour or until the meat is very tender. Remove the ribs and arrange them on a plate, strain the cooking water and set aside.
Make adobo de puerco
In the same pan heat the lard, add the ribs and fry until slightly browned.
Stir in the adobo sauce and let it flavor for two minutes. Add one or two ladleful of the ribs cooking water and bring to a boil.
Cook with the pan uncovered on a medium-high heat until the sauce reduces a little and acquires a gravy-like consistency. Adjust with salt and turn off the heat.