World Flavors Cookbook

Tamal Lojano

Name: Tamal Lojano
Cook time: 60 min
Cuisine: Ecuador
Ingredients: Cornmeal dough Chicken or pork stew filling with peas and carrots Hard-boiled egg and raisins Achiote for color Banana leaves for wrapping

Traditional corn tamales from Loja, filled with chicken or pork and served with a distinct coffee.

Cuisine: Ecuador

Ingredients

Cornmeal dough Chicken or pork stew filling with peas and carrots Hard-boiled egg and raisins Achiote for color Banana leaves for wrapping

Instructions

Prepare a seasoned corn dough. Place a portion of dough on a cleaned banana leaf. Add a spoonful of meat filling, a slice of egg, and a raisin. Wrap tightly and steam for at least an hour. Serve with Loja's famous high-altitude coffee.