Tamales - Healthy Living
(tamales are a light, fluffy corn meal based dough steamed inside a corn husk or banana leaf. You can find both versions in CR, usually combined with
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/2 large onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
- 3 roasted chicken thighs, shredded
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp coriander
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- 10-12 dried corn husks
- 1 pound yellow cornmeal
- 3 tsp kosher salt
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 3 3/4 ounces lard, approximately 1/2 cup
- 2-3 cups warm chicken stock
