Tamal Panameño! 🇵🇦 Let's make PANAMANIAN TAMALE

corn masa

🥗Healthier: quinoa flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Quinoa flour is gluten-free and nutritious, while cornmeal is more affordable.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Turkey is leaner, while canned chicken is cost-effective.

pork

🥗Healthier: lean ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Lean ground turkey is healthier, while ground beef is often cheaper.

banana leaves

💰Cheaper: parchment paper

Parchment paper is a more accessible option for wrapping.

Cook 2 cups of shredded chicken and season with salt, pepper, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, and turmeric.

Boil 1 kg of corn until soft, which takes over an hour.

In a pan, cook chopped vegetables with a little oil, adding salt, pepper, tomato paste, and the shredded chicken with 1 cup of water for about 25 minutes.

Add achiote seeds to the oil for color.

Once the corn is soft, add it to a food processor, using some of the corn water if needed to achieve a smooth consistency.

Boil banana leaves for about 3 minutes, then let them cool before wrapping the tamales.

Prepare the masa similar to tortillas, optionally adding raisins for flavor.

Wrap the masa around the filling and steam for about 25 minutes.

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