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Tacos aren’t the only Mexican wonder out there. This simple but tasty Pozole will surely make its place in your cookbooks. With only 16 to 17 ingredients, the recipe takes at least 1.5 hours of total time to be cooked and prepared properly. However, the recipe is simpler than a lot of dishes out there.  How To Make The Best Pozole? A List Of Pozole Ingredients ● Pozole originated in the pre-colonial Aztec Era, from the word taatlaolli, meaning men-shelled corn. ● The Governors, Emperors and Warriors who belonged to the royal Tenochtitlán Elite lineage could only have it. In the Aztec Society, it was a privilege to have Pozole. ● In the ancient days, Mexicans prepared Pozol only for their special occassions. They used to make this dish for celebrating Xipe Tótec, the God of Agriculture, Love, and Fertility. ● After modern era, this dish has become a recognized name in Mexican Cuisine due to it’s simplicity and delicious taste. With the amount of ingredients here, you will easily be able to serve 10 people with proper portion sizes.  RELATED: Best Pot Roast Recipe: 1 Delicious Way To Have Dinner Pozole Ingredients: ● 15 ml Cumin Powder ● 4 peeled fresh Garlic Cloves ● 700 gm Pork Shoulder for Pozole ● 30 ml Vegetable Oil ● 1 big Onion chopped ● 3 ml Authentic Cayenne ● 1 teaspoon of Black Pepper ● 1/3 teaspoon of Oregano  ● 30 ml of California Chilli Powder ● 950 ml canned rinsed White Hominy ● 850 ml cooked Pork Broth  ● 2 teaspoon diced Green Chillies ● A pinch of Salt (according to taste) ● 3 stemmed seeded Ancho Chillies ● 2 fresh chopped Jalapenos Tasty Pozole Recipe: A Step-by-step Guide For You  Step 1 This is a quite simple recipe with a simple preparation. At first, you will have to prepare your onions and garlics. Take a chopping board; chop onions and the garlic cloves in medium to small pieces. You don’t have to mince these cloves.  Step 2 Once you are done, start chopping green chillies and jalapenos. All these Pozole Ingredients enhance the flavor and spice of the Pozole Recipe to great extents. Besides that, rinse the hominy properly before using. After that, take the Ancho Chilies in a medium pot and boil them properly. Step 3 Afterward, keep the Ancho chilies in a different bowl for garnishing the meal in the end. Take a large saucepan and place your meat in the middle of it. Pour water and add a little bit of salt to properly boil the meat. Include half a portion of chopped onion and garlic cloves into the saucepan.  Step 4 Sprinkle in the Oregano, Cumin Powder and ground Black Pepper into the pan. Keep heating the pan over a medium heat, and soon, the liquid will start to boil. Once this happens, take a wooden spoon to remove any foam that sticks to the sides. Cover it up with a lid and let it simmer at low flame for 40 minutes. Step 5 On a separate plate, remove the meat of the Pozol Recipe and reserve the broth from the container. In another medium-sized pan, pour some oil and sauté the remaining onion and garlic. Pour in all the remaining spices and stir vigorously for 2 minutes.  Step 6 After that, cut the remaining portion of pork into cubes and add to the pan. Pour the canned or Homemade Canned Hominy and reserved Pork Broth from before. Toss in sliced green chilies and jalapenos for more spice. Cover and cook this Pozole for at least an hour. Step 7 Keep an eye and cook this recipe at a simmer. We have to keep the cover always so that the White Hominy and Pork are getting fork tender. Keep cooking until the onion, garlic and chilies are properly blended into the broth. Add a pinch of salt of it tastes less salty and serve the Pozole in bowls. Nutritional Values: ● Total Calories 246 kcal ● Carbohydrates 12 gm ● Proteins 14 gm ● Total Fat 16 gm ● Saturated Fat 4.7 gm ● Total Sugars 1.9 gm ● Dietary Fiber 3 gm ● Cholesterol 48.3 mg ● Sodium 908.4 mg ● Potassium 62 mg READ MORE: Honey Deuce Recipe: Best Way To Start Your Weekend? Best Korean Braised Pork Ribs: Galbi Jjim Recipe