When it comes to Mexican culture, food is something that will always be exclusive to them. Now if we are talking about Mexican cuisine, we just can’t anyhow forget about Tamales, and for you to enjoy them at home we have a very detailed authentic easy-to-make tamale recipe. It may seem like a very complicated procedure at first because the cooking of Tamales, is generally done in two different parts one is making of the outer layer, and then comes the spicy inner feeling.
However, no worries, as we have given a detailed description of the Tamale recipe and guided you through every step, so that you can get the authentic Mexican taste right at home and it can surely end up being a go-to meal for you and your family. Before starting the Tamale recipe, we will clear it out that it takes quite a bit of time so make it on days when you have a lot of free time, along with that sourcing the ingredients can be a bit tough, so you start about one or two days ago so that you can have all the ingredients when you need them while trying out this Tamale recipe.
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Authentic and easy to make Tamale recipe
As we have already mentioned the Tamale recipe that we are going to provide you will give you the exact Mexican taste that you are looking for and have been drooling over, after obsessing over Tamales on social media. However, if you want to get the exact authentic taste then we will advise you not to alter any of the ingredients and try to order them online before proceeding with this Tamale recipe.
Ingredients(for the Tamale)
Four cups of Masa Harina
Three cups of beef broth
Two teaspoons of baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
One teaspoon of cumin powder
One and a half cups of lard
8 ounces of packaged corn husks(available on Amazon)
Ingredients(for the filling)
One and a half pounds of pork loin
one large onion (chopped )
One bay leaf
One and half a teaspoons of dried oregano
6 to 7 cloves of garlic
Two teaspoons of Chile powder
2 teaspoons of cumin powder
Half a teaspoon of black pepper
Four dried California chili pods
Two cups of pork broth
One teaspoon of onion powder
1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
One tablespoon of all-purpose flour
Steps
1. At first we will start making the filling, for which you will take a slow cooker, and in that, you will add in your pork, chopped onions, bay leaf, 2 to 3 cloves of garlic, half a teaspoon of oregano, 1 teaspoon of cumin, salt and pepper, and then slow cook it for about 8 hours. Strain the broth, and keep it aside and your pork is ready.
2. Now we come to the sauce for which you will be removing the stems and the seeds of your California chili pods. Then you will take taking saucepan, add in 2 cups of broth, then your chili pods, and cook it for about 20 minutes over low heat. Then you will transfer the mixture to a blender, add in the rest of the ingredients for the filling(except the flour and salt), and blend it very well.
3. Then you will heat a saucepan, add in your flour and salt, cook for one minute, and then add the blended mixture, cook it for about 10 minutes, then you can add the shredded pork and your pork chili filling is ready for the Tamale.
4. Now we will move on to making the Tamale, you will need to soak the corn husks in warm water for about 30 minutes. Then we will start preparing the dough, for which you will in a big ball take the lard along with two tablespoons of beef broth, and use a hand mixer, to mix it very well(until fluffy). Then you will be adding in your Masa flour, baking powder, cumin powder, salt oregano, and black pepper. You will slowly mix in more broth and make it into a soft dough.
5. Now comes the assembling part, in which you will need to take the corn husk, lay out one scoop of dough, and press it well, and then on that you will add in your chili filling. fold it properly and then you will be steaming them in your steamer in an upright position so that the filling doesn’t fall out through one end. Serve it warm once properly cooked, and it’s all ready.
Key Takeaways
In this particular Tamale recipe make sure that you are not altering any of the ingredients otherwise it will lose its authenticity. Along with that, the feeling that you are going for can be altered as based on the region different filling is used. Most of the ingredients which have been listed above are easily available on the Amazon platform.
This particular Tamale recipe has been properly tested by our group of chefs and was a huge success since then it has been an absolute favorite of ours. Another great thing about this Tamale recipe is that it can easily be stored and consumed after heating up. So do try it at home and let us know how you liked it.
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