Belizeans Favourite Foods/Erleen Godfrey

Tamales (Mestizo Dish)

Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Calories Saturated Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
8 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
CULL: 1 large chicken (3-4 lbs) 1800g 2 round red recardo 2 tsp comino 10ml
2-3 plugs garlic (crushed) 1 large onion (sliced) 1 sweet pepper (chopped)
1 habanero pepper 1 tsp salt 5ml 1/2 tsp thyme 2ml
1 large tomato (sliced) plantain leaf or aluminum foil 1 large can green peas 16 ozs.
CORN (MASA): 1 tsp salt 5 ml 5 lbs ground corn 2250g 3/4 lb shortening 340g



1 Prepare chicken. Clean chicken, cut up and season with all above seasonings, except green peas.
2 Bring to boil and use sufficient water to cover chicken. Simmer until chicken is fork tender.
3 Remove chicken from liquid. To chicken liquid mix 1 pound ground corn with water and strain to make smooth. Add this mixture to chicken broth.
4 In a medium sized bowl put masa (corn), 1/2 tsp salt & shortening. Mix well.
5 Make round balls and flatten in palms of hands. Set aside.
6 Test chicken for tenderness. Add sweet pepper and tomatoes. Let simmer for 5 minutes more and taste.
7 Drop corn balls in pot (water should be sufficient to cover balls). Cook for another 20-25 minutes. Serve hot plates.

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