Rajas and Cheese Tamales with Salsa Verde

Rajas and Cheese Tamales with Salsa Verde

4.9 13 ratings

Prep. 40 min

Total 3 h 10 min

10 pieces

Ingredients

Prepping Husks and Filling

dried corn husks (see Tip)
10 - 15
cold water to rinse
boiling water to soak
poblano chilies
3
vegetable oil to coat
Oaxaca cheese
10 oz

Salsa Verde

green tomatillos husks removed, quartered
13 oz
white onion cut into pieces
4 oz
garlic clove
1
serrano chili stem removed
1
fresh cilantro leaves only
½ oz
fresh epazote leaves
5
salt
¾ tsp
canned chipotle chili
1

Masa

vegetable shortening in pieces
3 oz
masa harina
14 oz
salt
1 ¾ tsp
baking powder
1 ½ tsp
water divided
17 - 22 oz

Tamales

water
60 oz

Difficulty

medium

Nutrition per 1 piece

Sodium 978.9 mg

Protein 22.4 g

Calories 3343.9 kJ / 799.2 kcal

Fat 24.3 g

Fibre 12.9 g

Saturated Fat 8.3 g

Carbohydrates 128.9 g

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