HEALTHY SIMPLE YUM

The Best Tamales

Authentic family recipe | plant-based

It's all in the masa! You don't need lard to make a delicious masa. I've used coconut oil and olive oil to get the best results while also being better for your health :)

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Dough ingredients: – 2.5 cup coconut oil or olive oil – 4.4 pounds of tamale Maseca – 2 teaspoons of baking powder – 2 teaspoons salt or to taste – 48 oz vegetable broth (1.5–2 cartons) – 60–80 corn husks

Filling ingredients: – 18 Guajillo Chiles, dried – 1/2 corn tortilla – 1/2 slice of whole wheat bread – 3–4 garlic cloves – 3 small peppercorns – 2 tericherry peppercorns – 1 tablespoon of guajillo chili seeds – 2.5 cups of water – 2–3 tablespoons oil (neutral oil) – 2 large cans of jackfruit – 1 teaspoon salt or to taste