How to make authentic Mexican Tamales

masa harina

🥗Healthier: whole grain masa harina

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Whole grain masa harina is more nutritious, while cornmeal can be a budget-friendly substitute.

beef

🥗Healthier: lean ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Lean ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground beef can be more affordable.

Soak the corn husk wrappers in water until they are soft.

Cook 8 tomatillos with a handful of peppers for about 10 minutes.

Remove the cooked tomatoes and peppers from heat and place them in a blender.

Add 2 cloves of garlic and a small piece of onion to the blender with the cooked tomatoes and peppers.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt to the blender.

Blend the mixture until smooth.

In a frying pan, heat olive oil and add 1.5 pounds of cooked pork.

Heat the pork for about 10 minutes.

Add the blended salsa to the pork and cook for another 10 minutes.

Let the cooked pork sit and cool.

Prepare the salsa for the chicken by cooking peppers and tomatoes in the blender again.

Add a small onion and 2 cloves of garlic to the blender with the cooked peppers and tomatoes.

Blend this mixture until smooth.

In a frying pan, heat olive oil and add the cooked chicken.

Cook the chicken for about 10 to 15 minutes.

Add the blended salsa to the chicken and cook for another 10 minutes.

Add salt to taste.

Cooking Techniques

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