Veracruz-Style Bean Tamales with Avocado

These Veracruz-style bean tamales with avocado are delicious; you can't miss this tasty combination.
Ingredients
10
Servings
  • 1/2 kilos vegetable shortening
  • 1/2 kilos masa dough
  • 6 dried chiles
  • 3 tablespoons baking powder
  • 2 cans refried beans
  • sesame seeds
  • chicken broth
  • 10 corn husks
  • salt
  • 1 avocado, cut into small cubes
Preparation
1h
0 mins
Low
  • Beat the lard until creamy; gradually add the dough, enough chicken broth, baking powder, salt to taste, and beat well.
  • Toast the sesame seeds with the chiles and grind them together with the beans.
  • Make small balls. On the corn husks (washed and drained), spread a little dough, place a ball of beans, and form the tamale. Trim the ends of the husks and steam.
  • Decorate the tamale with diced avocado and a little cream.
  • Serve the tamales with avocado, a bit of cream, and cheese.

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