The Best Authentic Colombian Tamales
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Cafe Delites · by Karina Carrel★ 5.0 (1)

The Best Authentic Colombian Tamales

NUTRITION · PER SERVING135M COOK
CAL 17%·PRO 49%
CARBS 53G61% OF CAL
5G FIBER41G OTHER7G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 15G39% OF CAL
5G SAT10G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Colombian tamales filled with seasoned pork and chicken, vegetables, and wrapped in banana leaves. Labor-intensive but rewarding, often made for celebrations.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 12
  • 1 medium green bell pepper
  • 1 medium red bell pepper
  • 4 scallions
  • 1 medium red onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 4 tbsp ground cumin
  • ½ tbsp saffron powder
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 ½ cups chicken stock
  • ¼ cup pickled jalapeños
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp ground coriander
  • 1 tbsp dry oregano
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp black pepper (ground)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 10 oz pork fillet (pork tenderloin)
  • 7 oz smoked bacon (hardwood smoked, naturally smoked or applewood smoked)
  • 10 oz chicken thigh (boneless and skinless)
  • 2 medium potatoes diced (Red Potatoes or Yukon Gold)
  • 1 cup green pea
  • 1 cup carrot diced
  • ½ cup sweet corn
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 medium tomato diced
  • 1 tbsp garlic paste
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 pinch Salt and pepper to taste
  • 16 oz precooked corn meal
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp fresh coriander (chopped)
  • ½ tbsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 3½ cup chicken stock
  • 1 cup milk
  • 16 oz banana leaves
PREP
60M
SODIUM
1273MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.