Prepared with soft corn dough and wrapped in banana leaves, these tamalitos are filled with chipilín, a typical herb that provides a unique and distinctive flavor. Perfect to enjoy at any time of the day.
Savor the Guatemalan tamalitos with chipilín, a delicious culinary tradition of Guatemala.
Made with soft corn dough and filled with the typical herb chipilín, wrapped in banana leaves, these tamales are ideal to enjoy anytime.
Chipilín Tamalitos
Ingredients
2 cups of Corn flour
1 cup of Chipilín leaves
½ cup of Margarine
1 teaspoon of Salt
¾ cup of Water
Corn leaves
Preparation
Step 1 : First, the chipilín leaves should be washed and left to dry completely.
Step 2 : In a container, mix the dried leaves with water, corn flour, margarine or oil, and salt, ensuring a well-integrated dough.
Step 3 : Then, soak the dry corn leaves in water for 10 minutes.
Step 4 : Next, wrap the resulting dough in the prepared corn leaves.
Step 5 : Subsequently, place the chipilín tamalitos in a pot with leaves and water, and cook covered over medium heat for 45 minutes.
Step 6 : Once ready, serve the chipilín tamalitos and add tomato sauce and cheese to taste.
Step 7 : If desired, you can add pita cheese to the dough for a special touch.
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