Vegetarian tamale
Description
This recipe won't take much time. Tamales are a traditional Mexican dish: specially prepared corn dough with a filling, wrapped in corn husks. Serve with greens and sauce.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Soak the dry corn husks in water for at least 30 minutes.
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Step 2
2. Add corn flour, baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon cumin, and 1 teaspoon chili powder to a bowl. Then add 2 cups vegetable broth and mix.
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Step 3
3. Beat the butter with a mixer in a bowl for about 1 minute, then add the flour mixture and beat again. Set the dough aside.
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Step 4
4. Prepare the filling. Dice the zucchini, green onions, and tomatoes. Press the garlic through a press. Grate the cheese. Finely chop the cilantro. Squeeze juice from the lime. Sauté the zucchini, green onions, and garlic in a skillet over medium heat in 1 tablespoon of oil for 2–3 minutes.
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Step 5
5. Now add the remaining broth (1/4 cup), cilantro, tomatoes, lime juice, the remaining cumin and chili powder (1 teaspoon each), and salt (1/4 teaspoon). Mix everything together and add grated cheese. Transfer the filling to a bowl.
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Step 6
6. Take one of the corn husks soaked in water and spread a thick layer of dough on top. Spoon the filling into the center.
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Step 7
7. Roll up, securing the edges with other corn husks. Repeat with the remaining husks and filling.
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Step 8
8. Take a large pot, add about 2 liters of water, and steam the tamales in a water bath for about 90 minutes over medium heat, covered with a lid. Make sure the tamales do not touch the water.
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Step 9
284 9. Unfold the corn husks and serve the tamales. The dough should be firm.