How to make Tamales w/ MASECA MASA, The Best Step By Step Recipe, Mexican cooking

vegetable shortening

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: butter

Coconut oil provides a healthier fat option while maintaining moisture.

green salsa

🥗Healthier: homemade salsa

💰Cheaper: canned salsa

Homemade salsa can be fresher and lower in preservatives.

cotija cheese

🥗Healthier: feta cheese

💰Cheaper: parmesan cheese

Feta cheese offers a similar texture with fewer calories.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

Welcome to the tamale making video using Maseka.

Start with 4 cups of tamal Maseka and add veggie bouillon or salt.

In a bowl, combine 3 cups of warm water with veggie bouillon.

Roast 4 anaheim peppers, 4 tomatillos, half a white onion, 3 garlic cloves, and 1 serrano pepper, removing skins, stems, and seeds.

In a blender, add 2 roasted anaheim peppers, tomatillos, garlic, serrano, and cilantro.

Add 1 tablespoon of veggie bouillon and 4 tablespoons of water to the blender.

Pulse about 10 times until you achieve a chunky salsa consistency.

In a mixing bowl, combine Maseka with baking powder and mix well.

Add half of the warm veggie broth to the masa mixture gradually to adjust for humidity.

If the masa is too dry, add one more cup of warm water until it reaches a smooth and hydrated consistency.

Soak corn husks in boiling hot water for a minimum of 45 minutes before making tamales.

Spread 3 to 4 tablespoons of masa onto a soaked corn husk, it doesn't have to be perfect.

Add a spoonful of salsa verde in the center of the masa.

Place a wedge of cheese, some potato, and 1 to 2 strips of roasted anaheim pepper in the center.

Fold the corn husk over the filling and set aside.

Add water to the tamalera, ensuring it doesn't exceed a certain level.

Place a bowl in the center of the tamalera and arrange the tamales upright.

Bring the tamales to a boil, then lower the temperature and cover.

Steam for 30 minutes, then turn off the heat and let them set for 15 to 20 minutes.

Unwrap the tamales and enjoy, optionally serving with salsa or crema.

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