Description
Traditional Mexican dishes enjoyed during Christmas celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb of pork shoulder
- 2 cups of masa harina
- 1 cup of chicken broth
- 1/2 cup of lard
- 1 tsp of baking powder
- 1 tsp of salt
- 1/2 cup of red chili sauce
- 2 cups of tamale filling (e.g., shredded chicken, cheese, or vegetables)
Instructions
- Prepare the filling by cooking and shredding the meat or mixing cheese and vegetables.
- In a bowl, combine masa harina, baking powder, and salt.
- Add lard and mix until crumbly.
- Gradually add chicken broth until a dough forms.
- Spread masa on corn husks, add filling, and fold.
- Steam tamales for about 1 hour.
- Serve with red chili sauce.
Notes
- Soak corn husks in warm water before using.
- Adjust spice levels according to preference.
- Can be made vegetarian by using only vegetables and cheese.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tamale
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Mexican Christmas food, tamales, holiday recipes