Vegetarian Tamales Verde (Gluten-Free + Homemade Salsa) - Healthy World Cuisine

Ingredients

• 1 package corn husks (dried - (you will need 16 corn husks for the tamales + extra to line and cover the steamer basket) )
• 2 medium sweet potatoes (peeled and diced)
• 1/2 whole garlic (cut in half)
• 2 tablespoons oil (neutral oil like canola, vegetable, avocado, etc. )
• 1 1/2 cups corn (either frozen, canned or removed from the cob)
• 1 cup black beans (canned rinsed and drained)
• 1 teaspoon lime juice (optional)
• salt
• pepper
• cheese (optional )
• 6 medium tomatillos (peeled and cut in half or in half moons)
• 1/2 medium onion (peeled and sliced into half moons)
• 3 jalapenos (or to your desired heat level. (We roasted 2 jalapenos and added one raw to the verde salsa))
• 1/2 whole garlic head
• 2 tablespoons lime juice (or to taste)
• salt (to taste)
• 1/2 cup cilantro ((coriander) fresh or to taste)
• 2 cups spinach (fresh (optional) but so good and gives it a vibrant pop of green color.)
• 2 1/2 cups instant masa harina flour (gluten free)
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder (gluten free)
• 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin (optional)
• 3/4 cup oil (neutral tasting oil like canola, vegetable, corn, avocado, etc. )
• 1 and 3/4 to 2 cups vegetable broth