Oaxacan Tamales

Name: Oaxacan Tamales
Prep time: 120 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: 1/2 kilos pork, lean; 3 cloves garlic; 1/2 onions, cut in half; 1 teaspoon salt; 6 ancho chiles, deveined and seedless; 8 guajillo chiles, deveined and seedless; 2 tomatillos; 1 teaspoon marjoram, dried; 4 black peppercorns; 2 cloves, whole; 1/2 kilos masa dough; 5 tablespoons lard; banana leaf, to line the steamer

María Fernanda Hernandez

Oaxacan tamales are traditionally wrapped in banana leaves; try this recipe that tastes delicious and will transport you to this state with its wonderful flavor.

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 24-09-2013