Tamales

Name: Tamales
Ingredients: 1/2 c onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped or 1/2 tsp. garlic powder; 1 lb. lean ground beef; 1 tsp. chili powder; 1 Tbsp. all purpose flour; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. black pepper; 1 can tomato paste; 1 1/2 c. cornmeal; 4 Tbsp. flour; 1 tsp. chili powder; 1/2 tsp. salt; tomato juice; water

14 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1/2 c onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped or 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 tsp. chili powder
1 Tbsp. all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 can tomato paste
1 1/2 c. cornmeal
4 Tbsp. flour
1 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. salt
tomato juice
water

Directions

1

Brown onion and meat; add seasonings mixed with flour.
2

Add tomato paste and simmer about 30 minutes.
3

Cool and shape into tamales about 1 1/2 inches in diameter and 4 inches long.
4

Mix cornmeal, flour, chili powder and salt together.
5

Roll shaped tamales in dry mix.
6

Place each tamale rolled in dry mix on a coffee filter and roll up.
7

Place tamales in a heavy cooking pot and cover with equal parts of tomato juice and water.
8

Simmer very slowly for 2 to 3 hours.
9

Move tamales very gently occasionally to avoid sticking.