Mama Totota's Tamales Recipe

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Mama Totota's Tamales
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Ingredients
14
Count
Nutrition
229
Calories
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Ingredients:

  • 14 large dried cornhusks
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • cooking spray
  • 3 cups masa harina
  • 1 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 cups water

Directions:

  1. Place cornhusks in a large bowl of hot water; weigh down husks with another bowl. Soak for at least 30 minutes. Drain husks; rinse with cold water. Drain and pat dry.
  2. Tear 2 cornhusks lengthwise into 12 (1/2-inch-wide) strips (6 strips per husk).
  3. Preheat oven to 400°.
  4. To prepare filling, trim fat from pork. Combine the cumin and the next 4 ingredients (cumin through paprika); rub pork with 2 1/4 teaspoons cumin mixture. Place pork on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray; insert a meat thermometer into pork. Bake at 400° for 30 minutes or until thermometer registers 155°. Cover pork loosely with foil; let stand 10 minutes. Cut pork in half crosswise; shred with 2 forks.
  5. Heat a small nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add onion; sauté 5 minutes or until tender. Combine pork, onion, and 2 1/4 teaspoons cumin mixture.
  6. To prepare dough, combine masa harina, paprika, and 1 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Add water and oil, stirring to form a soft dough. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead lightly 4 to 5 times. Divide dough into 12 equal portions. Working with 1 portion, place dough in the center of 1 husk. Press the dough into a 4 x 2 1/2-inch rectangle, leaving about a 1 1/2-inch border at the tapered end and a 1-inch border at the broad end. Arrange about 1/4 cup filling down center of dough. Take 1 long side of husk, and roll dough around filling, making sure dough seals around filling. Tie 1 husk strip around tapered end of husk to secure it. Trim all but about 1/2 inch excess cornhusk from broad end. Repeat procedure with remaining husks, dough, and pork mixture.
  7. Arrange tamales in steamer, and cover with steamer lid. Add water to a large skillet to a depth of 1 inch; bring to a boil. Place steamer in pan; steam half of tamales for 12 minutes or until the husks peel away cleanly. Remove tamales from steamer. Repeat procedure with remaining tamales.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 228.7 Kcal (958 kJ)
Calories from fat 40.72 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.52g 7%
Cholesterol 49.13mg 16%
Sodium 966.67mg 40%
Potassium 478.45mg 10%
Total Carbs 27.22g 9%
Sugars 1.21g 5%
Dietary Fiber 4.75g 19%
Protein 20g 40%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 3%
Iron 1.5mg 8%
Calcium 78.4mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 75.04 Kcal (314 kJ)
Calories from fat 13.36 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.48g 7%
Cholesterol 16.12mg 16%
Sodium 317.17mg 40%
Potassium 156.98mg 10%
Total Carbs 8.93g 9%
Sugars 0.4g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.56g 19%
Protein 6.56g 40%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 3%
Iron 0.5mg 8%
Calcium 25.7mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.2
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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