Moroccan Tamales

6 ingredients
14 steps

Ingredients

  • 52 corn husks
  • Tamale Dough
  • 1 tsp. each ground cumin, turmeric, ground coriander
  • 3 cups chopped cooked chicken Whole Foods 1 lb For $3.99 thru 02/09
  • 3/4 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Directions

  1. 1
    Soak corn husks in hot water 30 minutes or let stand overnight in room-temperature water.
  2. 2
    Prepare Tamale Dough recipe, adding the cumin, turmeric and coriander with the flour.
  3. 3
    Assemble tamales by spreading 2 Tbsp.
  4. 4
    of the masa mixture (tamale dough) into a 3x2-inch rectangle down the center of each corn husk, leaving about 2 inches bare at the top of the husk.
  5. 5
    Spoon 1 Tbsp.
  6. 6
    of the chicken over the masa in each husk.
  7. 7
    Combine dressing and cilantro; spoon 1 tsp.
  8. 8
    of the dressing mixture down the center of the masa mixture in each husk; fold over the sides of the husk and both ends to completely enclose the filling.
  9. 9
    Stand tamales in a steamer basket in large pot filled 1/4 full with water.
  10. 10
    (Make sure tamales are not touching the water.)
  11. 11
    Bring water to boil; cover.
  12. 12
    Steam 1 hour or until tamales pull away from the corn husks, adding more water to the pot when necessary.
  13. 13
    Remove tamales from steamer basket; cool slightly.
  14. 14
    Top with BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream just before serving, if desired.

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