Chipilín Delights: Unwrap the Flavor of Tamalitos

Chipilín Delights: Unwrap the Flavor of Tamalitos

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Tamalitos de Chipilín are traditional Guatemalan corn dough tamales filled with fragrant chipilín leaves and creamy queso fresco. Wrapped in banana leaves and steamed to perfection, these little...

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 cup crumbled queso fresco (Mexican fresh cheese)
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  • Banana leaves, cut into 8inch squares (for wrappin
  • 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth
  • 2 cups masa harina (cornmeal flour)
  • Kitchen twine or toothpicks (for securing the bana
  • 1/2 cup melted lard or vegetable shortening
  • 1 cup chipilín leaves, stems removed and finely ch

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