Christmas Tamales Holiday With Me Ep7 728

masa harina

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Whole wheat flour adds fiber while cornmeal is often less expensive.

pork

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken

Turkey is leaner, while chicken is usually more affordable.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt offers creaminess with less fat.

Soak corn husks in warm water to soften.

Warm gelatin from pork with hot water until liquid.

Prepare chili sauce using chili paste, adding hot water to achieve spaghetti sauce consistency.

Mix 6 cups masa harina with 1.5 cups lard, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1 tablespoon ground cumin, and 2 tablespoons black pepper until creamy.

Add gelatin liquid to the masa mixture as needed.

Spread masa dough onto soaked corn husks, leaving space at the edges.

Add flavored shredded pork on top of the masa.

Fold the sides of the husk over the filling and fold the bottom up to seal.

Arrange tamales upright in a steamer pot and steam until cooked.

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