Red Chile Tamales Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 1/2 lbs masa harina flour
1 lb lard
1 oz salt
1 oz baking powder
1/4 lb red chile (hot or mild )
1/2 gallon hot water
4 lbs beef roast
salt and pepper
garlic
corn husk , soak in water until soft, drained and wiped dry

Directions:

In a mixer or by hand, combine masa, lard, salt and baking powder until well blended.
Deseed the chile pods, then soak the pods in hot water until soft.
Puree the soft chile pods.
Boil roast with salt, pepper and garlic until beef is cooked through.
Remove beef; shred.
Reserve the beef broth.
Mix red chile puree with shredded beef.
Add reserved beef broth until moist.
Spread masa in a corn husk.
Place about 1 1/2 ounces beef in the center of the masa.
Fold over sides of tamale, then wrap tamale in wax paper.
Place tamales in steamer pot, cover and cook 45 minutes or until the tamales are firm.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1620.29 Kcal (6784 kJ)
Calories from fat	936.88 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	104.1g	160%
Cholesterol	322.74mg	108%
Sodium	2100.94mg	88%
Potassium	1870.98mg	40%
Total Carbs	82.53g	28%
Sugars	7.75g	31%
Dietary Fiber	11.96g	48%
Protein	90.1g	180%
Vitamin C	5.9mg	10%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	6%
Iron	10.8mg	60%
Calcium	367.2mg	37%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	177.93 Kcal (745 kJ)
Calories from fat	102.88 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.43g	160%
Cholesterol	35.44mg	108%
Sodium	230.71mg	88%
Potassium	205.46mg	40%
Total Carbs	9.06g	28%
Sugars	0.85g	31%
Dietary Fiber	1.31g	48%
Protein	9.89g	180%
Vitamin C	0.6mg	10%
Iron	1.2mg	60%
Calcium	40.3mg	37%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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bitter
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