Mexican Moms Try Rachael Ray's Tamales

masa harina

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while all-purpose flour is more accessible.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: shredded rotisserie chicken

Turkey is leaner, and rotisserie chicken saves time.

red chili sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade salsa

💰Cheaper: canned tomato sauce with spices

Homemade salsa is fresher, while canned sauce is budget-friendly.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free, while processed cheese is often cheaper.

Use vegetable shortening and mix by hand to achieve good texture.

Add baking powder to the masa.

Use pre-cooked chicken, possibly from a can.

Add more water and chicken broth as needed.

Prepare the red chili sauce and mix it with the chicken.

Spread the masa on the corn husk, leaving space at the edges.

Place the chicken mixture on top of the masa.

Fold the sides of the husk over the filling and then fold up the bottom to secure it.

Ensure the tamales are folded tightly to prevent spillage during cooking.

Cooking Techniques

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