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Vegetable Tamales with Salsa Verde

Vegetable Tamales with Salsa Verde

These homemade vegetable tamales are filled with a savory mix of zucchini and corn, wrapped in masa dough. A fun and rewarding project for special occasions.

Ready in 180 minutes · serves 8 · 300 calories per serving · mexican cuisine.

180
min total
8
servings
300
cal / serving
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Ingredients

  • 2 cupsmasa harina
  • 1 cupvegetable broth
  • 1 mediumzucchini
  • 1 cupcorn kernels
  • 12 piecescorn husks
  • 1 cupsalsa verde

Instructions

  1. 01

    Soak corn husks in warm water for 30 minutes.

  2. 02

    Prepare filling by sautéing zucchini and corn until tender.

  3. 03

    Mix masa harina with vegetable broth to form dough.

  4. 04

    Spread dough on soaked corn husks, add filling, and fold to enclose.

  5. 05

    Steam tamales for 1.5 hours, serve with salsa verde.

Recipe via Weeknight Win

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