Tamale Pie I Recipe - Authentic Mexican Dish

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 cups onions , chopped
• 2 – 3 cloves garlic , minced
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 fresh green chile *, minced or 2 tsp minced chipotles in adobo sauce
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup green beans , de-stemmed and diced
• 2 cups potatoes , in 0.75 inch cubes
• 2 – 3 cups sweet potatoes , carrots , or butternut squash , in 0.75-inch cubes
• 1 tbsp lemon or lemon juice
• 1 cup cheddar cheese , grated
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 2 tbsp white flour
• 1.5 tsp baking powder
• 0.5 tsp baking soda
• 0.5 cup corn (fresh, canned, or frozen)
• 0.5 cup red bell pepper , diced
• 2 tbsp fresh cilantro , minced
• 2 eggs
• 0.5 cup buttermilk