Vegetable Tamales - Veg Out with Recipe for Success

Ingredients

• 60 dried corn husks 40 for tamales/20 for tying strips
• 1 cup warm water
• 6 cups fresh corn kernels
• 2 cups masa harina
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper deseeded and diced
• 1/2 cup green bell pepper deseeded and diced
• 4 tablespoons yellow onion peeled and diced
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 16 tomatillos husked and rinsed
• 1 jalapeño pepper halved and deseeded
• 3 cloves garlic
• 3 limes juiced
• 6 tablespoons cilantro chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt