Mexican rice dumplings – Tamale
Tamale is very similar in process to Chinese rice dumplings: one made from treated dried corn cob leaves, one rice dumpling leaf (bamboo?) ）； one is coarse corn on the cob, and the other is glutinous rice; shake some meat with the taste of the real name in the middle, add corn beans/red beans, mung beans, etc.; After wrapping, steam it. All steam a large pot at a time, you can’t finish eating, just heat it up when you eat it slowly, and it’s even more delicious!
Mexican rice dumplings – the method of Tamale
Step 1
The purchased corn cob leaves are completely soaked in water and pressed with a heavy object on top. A day or more than 4 hours in advance is fine.
Step 2
Tamale’s cornmeal batter can be bought readily available in Mexican stores. The steps to make it yourself are as follows: add water to the corn kernels and Pickling Lime (basically a kind of alkaline noodles), then bring to a boil on the stove and then simmer over low heat for 20 minutes, turn off the heat and soak overnight, depending on the size of the blender at home, and beat the corn kernels and soaked water into a paste as shown in the picture.
Step 3
Your favorite meat (pork, chicken, beef or ground meat is fine) is also slow-cooked in advance and torn into strips or small pieces. Take a leaf and spread a thin layer of cornmeal batter with a spoon, leaving the leaves blank; Put a little meat in the middle; a little corn kernels; grated cheese; enchilada hot sauce; Finally, the triangular leaves are folded from the bottom, left and right, and the top is made of a fine corn cotyleph with a thread.
Step 4
In this way, one by one, it was wrapped. Steam in a cauldron for about 50 minutes. The content inside is basically cooked.
Step 5
Okay, open it and eat it hot! You can add chili sauce, avocado sauce, salsa sauce, and Sour cream to eat together!
Mexican rice dumplings – cooking tips for Tamale
Of course, any of these ingredients can be made from scratch, and they are more authentic and delicious; If you have limited time and energy, you can buy ready-made canned food!