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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.

Soak corn husks in warm water for 30 minutes to soften.

Mix masa harina, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.

In a separate bowl, beat vegetable oil until fluffy, then gradually add chicken broth.

Combine wet and dry ingredients until a dough forms.

Add shredded chicken, onion, garlic, cumin, and black pepper to the dough and mix well.

Spread a portion of the dough onto a soaked corn husk, leaving space at the edges.

Add a spoonful of red chili sauce on top of the dough.

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

Place tamales upright in a steamer basket, standing them on their folded ends.

Steam for 1-1.5 hours, checking water level occasionally.

Remove from steamer and let cool for a few minutes before serving.

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