Traditional Mexican Tamales
Mexican food lovers, this recipe will make you scream with delight - these tamales not only smell and look delicious, they taste heavenly! BTW, there is one more thing that makes this dish special! This all-in-one recipe is perfect for any occasion - you can serve tamales as an appetizer, eat them for a snack, or turn them into a main course!
45 min + 6-10 h for soaking + 45 min
Medium
Appetizer
Ingredients
Method
Corn husks - 1 package
Masa harina flour - 3 cups
Water - 1 3/4 cups
Lard or shortening - 1 cup
Salt - 1 tsp
Ground pork or beef - 1 pound
Onion - 1/2 cup, chopped
Garlic - 1 clove, minced
Tomato puree - 1 can (10 1/2 ounces)
1 tart apple, peeled and chopped
Fresh parsley - 1/4 cup, minced
Almonds - 1/2 cup, chopped and toasted
Cider vinegar - 1 tbsp
Sugar 1 tsp
Ground cumin - 1/4 tsp
Ground coriander - 1/2 tsp
Coarsely ground pepper - 1/2 tsp
Chili powder - 1/2 tsp
Chicken broth or water - 1 cup