Tamalitos De Cambray Recipe
Honduran-style tamales filled with shredded pork or chicken, sweet peas, diced carrots, served on banana leaf with limes and pickled onions.
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Ingredients
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Tamal Ingredients
Method
Preparation Steps
- 1
Prepare the Masa
In a large mixing bowl, combine the masa harina, vegetable broth, salt, and spices. Mix until a smooth dough forms.
- 2
- 3
Assemble the Tamalitos
Cut the banana leaves into rectangular pieces (about 12x10 inches). Place a scoop of masa in the center of each piece, flatten it slightly, and add a portion of the filling on top. Fold the sides of the banana leaf over the masa and filling, then roll it up tightly.
- 4
Steam the Tamalitos
Place the tamalitos upright in a steamer basket lined with banana leaves. Steam over boiling water for about 1 to 1.5 hours until the masa is firm.
- 5
Serve
Remove the tamalitos from the steamer and let them cool slightly. Serve warm with lime wedges and pickled onions on the side.