Tamalitos Verdes Recipe - QueRicaVida.com

Tamalitos Verdes Recipe - QueRicaVida.com

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In Peru, they are simply known as tamalitos verdes (green tamales). They are from the region of Piura, in the north of Peru; they’re made with fresh tender corn

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Ingredients

  • 1 red onion
  • 1 Peruvian yellow pepper
  • Fresh cilantro, to taste
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 lb fresh corn, loose kernels
  • 2 cups cilantro leaves
  • 1 cup fresh spinach
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup Peruvian yellow pepper, processed (optional)
  • 3 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 cup oil
  • Fresh corn husks, as needed

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