Tamale Pie Recipe - Plant Based Cooking

Ingredients

• 1 large onion (diced)
• 1 large red or green bell pepper (diced)
• 4 cloves garlic (minced)
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 2 tsp Ancho chili powder
• 2 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 (15.5-oz.) can black beans
• 1 (15.5-oz.) can pinto beans
• 1 14.5 oz. can diced fire-roasted tomatoes (including juice)
• 2 4 oz. cans diced green chilies (including juice)
• salt and black pepper (to taste)
• 1/2 cup cilantro (chopped)
• 3 cups masa harina ((Do not substitute cornmeal! Masa harina is available at most grocery stores.))
• 3/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil ((for a low oil version you could try substituting apple sauce and leave out the maple syrup.))
• 1 1/2 cups homemade vegetable broth
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• vegan sour cream
• fresh cilantro
• toasted pumpkin seeds