Belizean Food Meets Mexican Food

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + coconut extract

Almond milk reduces calories while providing a similar flavor.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: pork

Turkey is leaner, while pork can be more affordable.

black beans

🥗Healthier: pinto beans

💰Cheaper: kidney beans

Pinto beans are often less expensive and still nutritious.

fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu provides protein and is often cheaper than fresh fish.

Chop srano peppers and onion for the rice.

Blend the chopped onion with a can of tomato sauce.

Light the stove and add 2 tablespoons of canola oil to a Dutch oven.

Toast 4 cups of unwashed rice in the oil.

Add chopped srano and jalapeno peppers to the rice and stir.

Add 1 teaspoon each of salt, garlic powder, and cumin to the rice mixture.

Add water to the rice as needed, then place a simmer ring on the stove.

Prepare green sauce by boiling tomatillos and jalapenos.

Stir the rice after 20 minutes of cooking.

Make masa for tamales using 2 cups masa flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and melted shortening.

Add chicken broth stolen from Joe's chicken pot to the masa mixture until moist.

Add cilantro and juice of half a lime to the rice and stir.

Blend the cooked tomato and jalapenos for the sauce, adding salt and shortening.

Soak corn husk leaves in warm water.

Spread masa on the soaked corn husk, add chicken breast and green salsa, then tie the tamales.

Prepare powder bun using 1 cup flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, pinch of cinnamon, 6 tablespoons sugar, and shortening.

Add 1 egg and a little milk to the powder bun mixture.

Split the dough into two, adding raisins to one half and chocolate chips to the other.

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