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Vimbobo (pork trotters )

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Pork... I can barely stand it, especially the smell. But, I don't mind cooking it. Today's recipe is pork trotters AKA vimbombo . When cooked right, the meat should easily fall off the bone in a thick and gooey like gravy,yum yum😋. I feel these trotters should not be heavily spiced as they have a flavor of their own. They take quite a few hours to cook but easy to prepare. I cook them quite differently from how they are normally cooked here in Zambia . How? You may ask, well, I first brown my trotters  in a little oil then throw them in gravy and let them simmer away while I carry out my day.Simple😃 Lets see how it goes. INGREDIENTS 1 pkt pork trotters 3 large tomatoes 1 large onion Salt and pepper Cooking oil Pinch of cayenne pepper and paprika 2 TBSP tomato paste UTENSILS Thick bottomed pot METHOD Rinse your trotters under clean running  water and Set aside to drain. While they drain, grate tomatoes and  cut onion into small cubes (if you have a blende