How To Make Tamales

In the following video the presenter presents yet another way of making the much loved tamales at home. This will provide you an insight into the Mexican kitchen as you see how this hispanic delicacy is prepared right at home. Tamales are one of the most loved delicacies that the Hispanic world has contributed to the world of cookery. I hope you will learn a thing or two and try to prepare your own tamales at home. Enjoy!

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An Easy Way of Making Tamale

In the video below you are going to learn a simple and easy way of making tamales.

Ingredients For Making Tamale

• Masa (Corn Flour)
• Dried Corn Husks
• Lard
• Dried Chile Arbol
• Dried Chile Guajillo
• Water or Chicken Broth
• Garlic Powder
• Chili Powder for colour
• Salt
• Baking Powder
• Onion
• Oregano

You will also need the following.

• The meat filling of your choice. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian substitutes.
• Or you can also use cheese and jalepeno slices for filling or soy substitutes.
• A big mixing bowl.
• A steamer.

Vegetarians can replace the meat products with vegetarian or vegan substitutes available on the market. For a video on preparing vegan tamale visit Tamale Recipe.

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Tamale Recipe

In the video below, Kyong Weathersby shows us how to make Mexican Tamale. The recipe is purely vegan and therefore contains no harmful substances or ingredients. The following is the recipe for the the Mexican tamales presented by Kyong Weathersby of Taste of Heaven Ministries.

FILLING:

2 c. walnut gluten, ground

1 tsp. paprika

1 tsp. cumin

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

1 tsp. onion powder

sea salt to taste

MASA DOUGH:

1 c. cornmeal

1 c. unbleached white flour

1 tsp. sea salt

1 tsp. onion powder

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

1/3 c. canola oil

1 c. vegetable broth or soy milk

corn husks

Preparation of Mexican Tamales as presented in the video below.

1. Prepare corn husks according to package directions.

2. In a medium bowl, combine all filling ingredients and mix. In a separate bowl, Mix all ingredients for the masa dough.

3. To prepare tamales, spread the masa dough evenly over prepared corn husks. Place 1 tablespoon filling in the center of each. Roll up and place in a steamer. Cover and steam for 30 minutes.

Tamales freeze well. Very delicious!

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