Portuguese pork with clams | table&spoon

Ingredients

• 2 pounds pork tenderloin, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1 large red onion, roughly chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil (you can also use bacon fat for more flavor)
• 3 bay leaves, crushed
• 2 teaspoons piri piri or red pepper flakes
• 3 tablespoons red pepper paste (you can substitute tomato paste though flavor is a bit different)
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 1 cup water
• 1 teapoon salt, more to taste if necessary
• few grinds of black pepper
• 1 1/2 pounds fresh clams
• large bowl of salted cold water
• 1 handful cilantro/coriander
• 1 pound white potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes
• 2-4 tablespoons olive oil
• salt, to taste