Hot tamales with chilli tomato salsa

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2cupsMasa harina flour
1cupGood oil; (olive, walnut or
; macadamia)
500millilitresChicken stock
1Corn cob
100gramsChopped cooked chicken
50gramsChopped black olives
½mediumOnion; finely chopped
2teaspoonsMinced chilli
500gramsFresh tomato flesh; finely diced
2Finely chopped garlic cloves
1tablespoonChopped oregano leaves; (or 1 tsp dried
; oregano)
1tablespoonChopped basil leaves
2tablespoonsLemon juice
2teaspoonsMinced chilli
2tablespoonsOil
Black pepper

Directions

FOR SALSA

Cut 20 pieces of non-stick baking paper into approximate 15cm squares.

Cut corn kernels away from the cob. Break into individual kernels and brown for a few minutes in dry pan over medium heat (About 5 minutes).

Mix masa harina flour and oil.

Add chicken stock, a little at a time mixing constantly, until a smooth but firm dough is formed.

Mix other tamale ingredients (corn, chicken, olives, onion and chilli).

Gently fold these ingredients into the dough.

Roll a small sausage shape of dough, about a dessertspoonful, and place on piece of baking paper. Wrap up into a parcel. Repeat until all papers and/or dough are used up.

Steam for ½ hour in bamboo or other steamer.

To make salsa mix all salsa ingredients.

Leftover potential: Best eaten the day they're made.

Converted by MC_Buster.

Per serving: 316 Calories (kcal); 28g Total Fat; (84% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 9g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 4540mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 5½ Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

Converted by MM_Buster v2.0n.