Carnitas (Street Tacos) and Salad Fresca

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Cheerful Shambhala Day from Head Chef Jason Taylor and the whole Karmê Chöling Staff. Add your favorite guacamole or salsa and enjoy! 

Carnitas Ingredients:

White corn tortillas – fried in oil and salt

3 lbs pork butt or shoulder roast

1 Tbl cumin

1 Tbl coriander

3 sticks cinnamon pinch

10 cloves

3 garlic

chopped onions

3c chicken stock

Salt

Pepper

Cooking Instructions:

Place roast in deep pot and cover with dry ingredients. Then pour in chicken stock (covering pork halfway up). Place in oven at 225 degrees for 12 hours. Remove from oven, remove liquid and shred meat.

Saffron rice:

4c rice

1 pinch of saffron

1 Tbl salt

1 cup extra virgin olive oil

6c water 

Cooking Instructions:

Cook in pot or pan sealed with lid or foil. Place in 400 degree oven for 35-40 minutes. Fluff with fork.

Black Beans:

Buy canned and add: 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp coriander 1 tsp allspice chopped cilantro to taste

Salad Fresca 1 watermelon – cut off rind & dice into medium/large pieces 6 cucumbers – peel and dice into medium size pieces 1/2 c lime juice 1 bunch chopped cilantro 1 Tbl salt 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper