Traditional New Mexico Tamales

Name: Traditional New Mexico Tamales
Ingredients: Filling; 1 1/2 pounds pork loin; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 cups water; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup ground dried mild red chile (not chili powder), preferably New Mexican; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, preferably Mexican; Dough; 6 cups masa harina (corn flour for tamales); 1 ²/³ cups vegetable oil or lard, or a combination; 5 cups water, or more as needed; 2 teaspoons salt

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INGREDIENTS

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Filling

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1 1/2 pounds pork loin

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1 medium onion, chopped

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2 cups water

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2 tablespoons vegetable oil

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2 garlic cloves, minced

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1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

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1/2 cup ground dried mild red chile (not chili powder), preferably New Mexican

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3/4 teaspoon salt

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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, preferably Mexican

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Dough

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6 cups masa harina (corn flour for tamales)

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1 ²/³ cups vegetable oil or lard, or a combination

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5 cups water, or more as needed

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2 teaspoons salt

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