Pork Chops In Radish Sauce

main dish, meats, mexican, spices

2 tablespoon vegetable oil
6 pork loin or rib chops; *
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cup tomatoes; chopped, 2 medium
1 hot cooked rice
----RADISH AND CILANTRO RELISH----
2 cup radishes; thinly sliced
1/2 cup onion, chopped, 1 medium
3 tablespoon orange juice
2 tablespoon lime juice
2 tablespoon fresh cilantro; snipped fine
2 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper; freshly ground

* Pork Chops should be about 1/2-inch thick. Prepare Radish and Cilantro Relish and set aside. Heat oil in a 10-inch skillet until hot. Cook pork chops in oil over medium heat until brown; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Remove pork from the skillet. Cook and stir relish and tomatoes in the same skillet for 5 minutes. Add pork chops and heat to boiling; then reduce the heat. Cover and simmer until pork is done, about 45 minutes. Serve with rice. Garnish with the snipped fresh cilantro if desired. RADISH AND CILANTRO RELISH: Mix all ingredients in a glass or plastic bowl. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.