Mixiote de Carne: Beef Cooked in Leaves : Foodwise

Ingredients

• 2 dried guajillo chiles
• 2 dried ancho chiles
• 1 dried chile morita
• 1 dried chile negro
• 1 medium white onion, halved
• 5 garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground oregano
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 ½ lbs (680 g) beef shoulder (note: you can use any stewing meat)
• ¼ cup (60 ml) vegetable oil
• Kosher salt
• 1 14-oz (400 g) bag banana leaves
• 15 avocado leaves (optional)
• 5 bay leaves
• Tortillas, warmed, for serving
• Pickled red onions, for serving
• Cilantro, fresh picked, for serving