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From Cafe Delites

The Best Authentic Colombian Tamales

Time
2 hr 15 min
Makes
12
Ingredients
42
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Ingredients

Amounts
  • 1 medium green bell pepper
  • 1 medium red bell pepper
  • 4 scallions
  • 1 medium red onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 4 tbsp ground cumin
  • ½ tbsp saffron powder
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 ½ cups chicken stock
  • ¼ cup pickled jalapeños
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp ground coriander
  • 1 tbsp dry oregano
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp black pepper (ground)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 10 oz pork fillet (pork tenderloin)
  • 7 oz smoked bacon (hardwood smoked, naturally smoked or applewood smoked)
  • 10 oz chicken thigh (boneless and skinless)
  • 2 medium potatoes diced (Red Potatoes or Yukon Gold)
  • 1 cup green pea
  • 1 cup carrot diced
  • ½ cup sweet corn
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 medium tomato diced
  • 1 tbsp garlic paste
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 pinch Salt and pepper to taste
  • 16 oz precooked corn meal
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp fresh coriander (chopped)
  • ½ tbsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp garlic paste
  • 3½ cup chicken stock
  • 1 cup milk
  • 16 oz banana leaves
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Nutrition

Calories
421 kcal
Fat
14 g
Serving size
1 serving
Fiber
8 g
Sugar
9 g
Sodium
1363 mg
Protein
23 g
Trans fat
0.03 g
Cholesterol
53 mg
Carbohydrate
52 g
Saturated fat
3 g
Unsaturated fat
10 g

As published by Cafe Delites.

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