We Cooked Guatemala’s National Dish 🇬🇹 | Mayan Kitchen Cooking Class in San Pedro

pumpkin seeds

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Sunflower seeds are more accessible and still provide a nutty flavor.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are often less expensive.

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken is a leaner alternative, while pork shoulder is economical.

corn tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortillas

💰Cheaper: flour tortillas

Whole wheat tortillas add fiber, while flour tortillas are often cheaper.

Go to the market to buy ingredients for Pepián and other dishes.

Chop onions and prepare chilies for flavor.

Prepare the leaves for tamales by ripping and bending them.

Lay down tomatillos, tomatoes, and onions in a bowl.

Roast sesame seeds and spices including pumpkin seeds, cloves, thyme, bay leaves, cinnamon, and oregano.

Blend roasted ingredients with tomatoes and add water or chicken stock to the mixture.

Mash avocados and mix with pineapple, onion, tomatoes, mint, cilantro, and lemon juice for guacamole.

Assemble tamales with the prepared ingredients.

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