Ultimate chilli con carne - Good Food Middle East

Ingredients

• 500g lean belly pork slices
• 700g skirt steak or lean stewing beef
• 75g diced pancetta or rashers rindless smoked streaky bacon
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 onions, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 unwaxed lemon
• 3 tbsp Mexican chilli powder (see tip) or the milder dulce pimentón powder
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tbsp flour
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 tsp dried oregano
• 2 tbsp tomato purée
• 300ml red wine
• 450ml chicken or beef stock
• 400g can black beans, drained and rinsed
• rice or couscous, to serve
• 300ml soured cream
• 4 small firm ripe avocados
• juice 2 limes, plus extra wedges to serve (optional)
• 2 tbsp sweet chilli dipping sauce
• 2 tbsp chopped coriander or chives