World Flavors Cookbook

Tamales Hondureños (Nacatamales)

Large corn dough parcels filled with spiced meat and vegetables, wrapped in banana leaves.

Cuisine: Honduras

Ingredients

• Corn masa (dough)
• Chicken or pork pieces
• Potatoes, peas, carrots
• Raisins, olives, capers
• Recado (spice paste)
• Banana leaves
• String for tying

Instructions

1. 1. Prepare a seasoned corn dough with lard and broth. 2. Marinate the raw meat in recado. 3. On a banana leaf, spread a layer of dough. 4. Add a piece of meat, vegetables, and garnishes. 5. Fold the leaf into a parcel and tie securely. 6. Steam for 3 hours until the meat is cooked through and the dough is firm.