Mexican · intermediate
Mexican Braised Halal Beef Pozole Rojo With Hominy
A rich, aromatic Mexican stew of tender halal beef chuck cooked slowly in a blended chili broth made from toasted guajillo and ancho chiles with hominy corn.
- PREP TIME
- 20 min
- COOK TIME
- 60 min
- SERVES
- 4
Good things
start in the kitchen.
LET’S MAKE IT
Step by step
- 01
Heat a dry skillet over medium heat and toast the open dried guajillo and ancho chiles for 30 seconds per side until fragrant. Cover chiles with boiling water in a bowl and soak for 15 minutes.
- 02
Transfer softened chiles, half of the chopped onion, peeled garlic cloves, and 0.5 cup of soaking liquid to a blender. Puree until completely smooth, then strain through a mesh sieve into a bowl.
- 03
Heat vegetable oil in a heavy Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add beef chuck cubes in batches and sear for 5 minutes until browned on all sides. Season with sea salt.
- 04
Add the remaining chopped onion to the pot with the beef and cook for 3 minutes until softened.
- 05
Pour the strained chili sauce over the beef, add dried Mexican oregano, and cook for 2 minutes while stirring.
- 06
Pour in the halal beef broth, bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 40 minutes until beef starts becoming tender.
- 07
Stir in the drained hominy corn, cover, and simmer for an additional 15 minutes until beef is meltingly tender and hominy has absorbed the chili flavors.
A LITTLE KITCHEN KNOW-HOW
Chile Broth Emulsion
Rehydrating, pureeing, and straining toasted dried chiles produces a smooth, complex sauce base that infuses meats during a slow braise.
Notes from the kitchen
- Straining the blended chile paste removes leftover skins and ensures a velvety soup consistency.
- Garnish bowl servings with sliced radishes and extra oregano for traditional freshness.
- Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Mexican; regional versions vary.
- Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.
