Recipe: Tail stew

Ingredients

2 lb. of pig tail

2 cups rice, rinsed

1 can pigeon peas

¼ cup chopped cilantro 

¾ onion, chopped 

¾ cup chopped tomato

2 Tbsp. minced garlic

½ cup chopped red bell pepper

 ½ hot chombo pepper, chopped

Salt and pepper, to taste

4 cups water

¼ cassava, cooked and cut into chunks 

bullion cube of beef seasoning

Preparation

Place the pork tail in a pot, cover with water and boil for 30 minutes, or until cooked. In a separate pot, saute the cilantro, onion, garlic, peppers, tomatoes, cassava and pigeon peas. Drain the cooked pork tail and add to the pan to saute for 5 minutes. Add the rice, salt and pepper and cook for 2 minutes more. Dissolve the beef seasoning in 4 cups of water and add to the pot. Let simmer for 20 minutes, or until the rice is cooked.

Bon appétit!