Tamales verdes con cerdo

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork loin

Chicken breast is leaner and pork loin is less expensive.

lard

🥗Healthier: vegetable shortening

💰Cheaper: butter

Vegetable shortening is lower in saturated fat, while butter is often cheaper.

masa harina

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, and cornmeal is a budget-friendly option.

green chiles

🥗Healthier: jalapeños

💰Cheaper: bell peppers

Jalapeños provide heat with fewer calories, while bell peppers are more economical.

Prepare the masa by mixing the masa de maíz, salt, baking powder, baking soda, manteca de cerdo, and cold chicken broth until well combined.

For the filling, blend the tomates verdes, chile, cebolla, and garlic until smooth.

Cook the carne de cerdo in 1 liter of water until tender, then shred it and mix with the blended sauce, adding salt and pepper to taste.

Soak the dried corn husks in hot water until pliable.

Spread a portion of the masa on a corn husk, add filling, and fold to form tamales.

Steam the tamales in a pot for about 1-1.5 hours until cooked through.

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