Beef Tamales

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 cups self-rising meal
• 1 teaspoon red pepper
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 3 tablespoons cumin
• 1/3 cup melted shortening or 1/3 cup oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/4 cups milk or 1 1/4 cups buttermilk