1. Put water to boil in a big pot enough to cover the tongue. Leave to boil for 30 mins.

2. While water is boiling rinse tongue with water rubbing with a lemon or orange til there's no blood showing when you squeeze it.

3. Once water is ready add garlic, onion, cumin, and salt.

4. After 15 mins add tongue.

5. You can either leave it cooking for a whole night on low flame or for 3 on high then lowering to med flame after its half way done.

6. To make sure it's ready slide knife through if it easily goes through its done. Take out to peel outer layer of tongue and cut in small chunks. However you prefer. Serve with tortilla when heated sprinkle on them for better taste if their yellow tortillas: )