Tamales de Legumbres Picadillos - BriarPatch Food Co-op

Ingredients

• About 35 corn husks
• 1 ½ lb masa
• 2- 3 Tbsp salt
• 1 ½ tsp baking powder
• 2 ½ tsp cumin
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 2 ½ – 4 cups water, plus more for prep/cooking
• 3 oz dried ancho or guajillo peppers, about 7-10
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 6 cloves garlic
• 2 tsp dried oregano
• 1 ½ cup zucchini, cut in small dice
• 1 ½ cup potato, cut in small dice
• 1 ½ cup carrots, cut in small dice
• Pepper to taste
• Optional: Baking string