Tamales Rojos y Verdes | Cómo preparar tamales

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken is lower in fat and calories, while pork shoulder is more affordable.

masa harina

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour offers more nutrients, while all-purpose flour is often cheaper.

Soak corn husks in warm water for 30 minutes.

Prepare the red chili sauce by blending dried chilies with water and seasoning.

Cook the pork until tender, then shred it and mix with the chili sauce.

In a bowl, combine masa harina, salt, and water to form a dough.

Spread masa dough on soaked corn husks, add pork filling, and fold husks.

Steam tamales for about 1-1.5 hours until masa is firm.

Cooking Techniques

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