Masa Harina Tamales Recipe - El Salvador Pisques

Masa Harina Tamales Recipe - El Salvador Pisques

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Learn to make authentic plant-based El Salvador Tamales Pisques with our easy masa harina tamales recipe. Master masa dough, steaming, and more!

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup dried red beans (or 2.5 cups cooked red beans)
  • 1 medium yellow onion, roughly chopped
  • 3-4 cloves garlic, smashed
  • ½ green bell pepper, roughly chopped
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable bouillon (powder or paste, ensure it's plant-based)
  • ½ cup water or reserved bean broth (if cooking dried beans)
  • 2 cups masa harina (specifically for tamales, like Maseca brand)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 ½ cups warm water or warm vegetable broth
  • ½ cup vegetable oil (or neutral oil like avocado)
  • Optional: 1-2 tablespoons fresh or frozen chipilín leaves, finely chopped
  • 1 (16 oz) package fresh or frozen banana leaves for cooking
  • Kitchen twine, aluminum foil strips, or parchment paper strips (for tying/wrapping)

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