Jocon

Description
Chirmol salsa is a national favorite in Guatemala. The word "chirmol" means "smashed tomatoes."

Ingredients

 * 2 lb pork loin
 * 3 cup	water
 * 1 tsp	salt
 * 3 tbl butter
 * 2 x Roma tomatoes chopped
 * 1/4 lb tomatillos husked, chopped
 * 2 x garli cloves chopped
 * 2 cup	water or chicken broth
 * 2 whl	cloves
 * 5 x black peppercorns
 * 2 x green onions
 * 1 x green bell pepper cut in chunks
 * 1 bn parsley
 * 1/4 cup corn masa (not instant masa flour)
 * 3/4 cup water

Directions

 * 1) Cut pork into 8 equal pieces.
 * 2) Cook pork in 3 cups water with salt over medium heat about 30 minutes. Remove excess liquid.
 * 3) Heat skillet until very hot.
 * 4) Add butter.
 * 5) When butter melts, add tomatoes, tomatillos and garlic and fry 2 minutes.
 * 6) Then add 2 cups water, cloves and peppercorns and cook 5 minutes.
 * 7) Remove from heat and blend in blender with green onions, bell pepper and parsley.
 * 8) Add more water or broth if needed for blending.
 * 9) Add this mixture to pork and cook 5 minutes.
 * 10) Dilute corn masa with 3/4 cup water and add some of masa liquid to sauce and cook 5 minutes more.
 * 11) Sauce should be medium thickness.
 * 12) Taste and adjust seasoning.
 * 13) This recipe yields 4 servings.