Cooking 'Tamal' for the first time!

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + coconut extract

Almond milk reduces calories while maintaining a creamy texture.

ground meat

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner while ground chicken is often less expensive.

banana leaves

💰Cheaper: parchment paper

Parchment paper can be used for steaming as a substitute.

hard-boiled eggs

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Tofu provides protein with fewer calories.

Put oil in a pan on the stove.

Saute the chicken for the filling.

Add pepper to the chicken while cooking.

Shred the cooked chicken once it's done.

Prepare the rice flour and coconut milk mixture.

Wrap the filling in banana leaves.

Steam the wrapped tamales for 40 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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