easy hot tamales

Name: Easy Hot Tamales
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 3 to 4 - ears of corn; 1 - roasted/chopped green chile pepper, anaheim, hatch, etc; 1 cup(s) blue corn meal; 1 cup(s) masa harina; 2 teaspoon(s) olive oil; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 cup(s) water; 1 to 2 tablespoon(s) chile powder, depending on how hot!; 3 clove(s) garlic finely chopped (optional); 1/2 - onion finely chopped(optional); ## THERE ARE A LOT OF OPTIONS FOR THE RECIPE, BEANS ETC...BUT THIS IS A REALLY FAST RECIPE FOR QUICK MEAL.

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Dan Barto

Johnstown, PA

Updated on Sep 28, 2013

Tamales can be time consuming, but not the way I make 'em!

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prep time 1 Hr

cook time 15 Min

method ---

yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

3 to 4 - ears of corn
1 - roasted/chopped green chile pepper, anaheim, hatch, etc
1 cup blue corn meal
1 cup masa harina
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups water
1 to 2 tablespoons chile powder, depending on how hot!
3 cloves garlic finely chopped (optional)
1/2 - onion finely chopped(optional)
THERE ARE A LOT OF OPTIONS FOR THE RECIPE, BEANS ETC...BUT THIS IS A REALLY FAST RECIPE FOR QUICK MEAL.

How To Make easy hot tamales

Step 1

alot of people really don't know how to eat a cooked tamale. You peel away the husk and just eat the corn filling, discarding the husk! First step is to peel the corn and save the husks

Step 2

2. Wash corn & husks and cut off corn with a knife
Step 3

On Stove, boil water, salt, oil. Turn off gas, then add corn meal... chili powder, green chiles, and about a cup of fresh corn. mix well...let cool.
Step 4

4. Place a bit of mixture in two husks. (over-lapping like a X or +.) Fold over four sides and place in steamer open end down.
Step 5

5. Place the steamer over the boiling water and steam the tamales until the contents are hot.
Step 6

I use homemade tomatillo hot-sauce on top of these tamales---It's really tangy, hot and garlic. Side dishes of roasted squash and Jersey sweet potato fries.....enjoy!
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