Veracruz-style Tamales with Chicken Mince

Try these typical Veracruz-style tamales with chicken mince; tamales are one of the most traditional foods in Mexico and these turn out delicious.
Ingredients
12
Servings
  • 1 chicken 1 chicken
  • 1 kilo masa dough 1 kilo masa dough
  • 200 grams ancho chile 200 grams ancho chile
  • 250 grams vegetable shortening 250 grams vegetable shortening
  • 3 tomatoes 3 tomatoes
  • 1 pinch pepper  1 pinch pepper
  • 1 onion 1 onion
  • 12 corn husks
  •  salt  salt
  • 3 cloves 3 cloves
Preparation
1h
0 mins
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  • Cook the chicken mince with salt and onion.
  • Boil the chili with the tomato, blend with cloves and pepper, fry, and add the chicken with salt to taste.
  • Beat the dough with lard and chicken broth (it should be thick). Soak the corn husks for half an hour; drain and place a thin layer of dough and a tablespoon of filling on each husk; fold them and cook for half an hour.

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