How to Make Delicious Guatemalan Rice Tamales

Step 1 : Grind the three pounds of rice, roast the pumpkin and sesame seeds on a stove until golden brown.

Step 2 : Put a large pot of water on the fire and when it boils, add the butter, chicken broth, and rice flour.

Step 3 : Stir continuously for half an hour until it reaches a consistency similar to oatmeal, then remove from heat and let it cool.

Step 4 : While the previous preparation cools, remove the seeds from the dried chilies and cook them in a pot with tomatoes and bell peppers. Then blend all the vegetables in a blender and add the sesame seeds and pumpkin seeds.

Step 5 : Cut the chicken into small pieces and add it to the sauce, let it cook.

Step 6 : Assemble the tamales by placing the dough with a ladle on each plantain leaf and then adding the chicken and sauce in the center. With the help of a spoon, cover the sauce with the rice mixture and finally add more sauce.

Step 7 : Wrap the leaf to form a package and to tie the tamale, use a thick piece of corn husk.

Step 8 : Cook the tamales in a large pot with a water bath until the plantain leaves change color.