Menudo Recipe

• 2 pounds Tripe (cut in 1 inch squares)
• 1 pound Pork Knuckles (raw)
• 2 tbsp Butter
• 1 tsp Cumin
• 14 ounces Hominy (whole, canned)
• 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
• 4 tbsp Chili Powder
• 4 Garlic Cloves (crushed)
• 1 tbsp Oregano
• 2 tsp Salt

• Wash tripe in hot water and then boil with salt in three quarts of water for about two to three hours till tripe is tender.
• Take a separate saucepan and cook one pound of pork knuckles raw in water for about one hour.
• In another saucepan, put butter, garlic, cumin, black pepper, chili powder and oregano and fry for about two to three minutes.
• Mix tripe, pork knuckles and the broth from both pans with the spices and one can of hominy, mix well.
• Bring it to a boil. Just before serving, put a few drops of lemon juice.
• Menudo is ready to serve.