Tamale Pancakes

17 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 8 ounces canned corn, drained
  • 12 black olives, sliced
  • 1 cup grated cheddar cheese (optional)
  • 1 tomatoes, chopped (optional)
  • green onion, chopped (optional)
  • salsa (optional)
  • sour cream (optional)

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat a griddle.
  2. 2
    Put cornmeal in a bowl, and add the boiling water.
  3. 3
    Stir well and allow to cool.
  4. 4
    Add the wet ingredients: milk, oil, and egg; stir.
  5. 5
    Sift in the dry ingredients: flour, cumin, salt, chili powder, baking powder.
  6. 6
    Add corn and olives; stir.
  7. 7
    Each pancake will be made from about 4 tablespoons of batter.
  8. 8
    Spoon onto the griddle and let cook, flipping once. Should be nice and golden brown on both sides.
  9. 9
    Top with your choice(s) from the tomato, cheddar, green onions, salsa and sour cream.

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