"This is the recipe I use to make Traditional Tamales (Pork). For an online tamale making tutorial, including pictures, please see http://www.recipezaar.com/bb/viewtopic.zsp?t=188623 posted in the Mexican cooking forum...."
INGREDIENTS
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15 large dried chilies (such as Anaheim, New Mexico, California, or pasilla)
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4 -5 garlic cloves
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2 teaspoons ground cumin
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1 teaspoon salt
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2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons olive oil or 2 teaspoons melted shortening