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Three-Chili Tamales

Source: dLife

A delicious chili mixture wrapped in corn husks.

Nutrition Facts

Makes 4 servings
Amount Per Serving

Calories	188.5

Total Carbs	30.6 g

Dietary Fiber	6.1 g

Sugars	0.3 g

Total Fat	6.3 g

Saturated Fat	1.0 g

Unsaturated Fat	1.1 g

Potassium	513.9 mg

Protein	4.4 g

Sodium	333.7 mg

Dietary Exchanges 6.3 Fat, 1.5 Vegetables, 1.3 Starch,

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Servings

Ingredients

12.0
12 each corn husks 1.0
1 oz cold water 2.0
2 each dried ancho chile peppers 0.3333
0.3333 cup cold water 1.0
1 each dried poblano peppers 4.0
4 oz canned green chile peppers 0.75
0 3/4 tsp oregano leaves 0.5
0 1/2 tsp ground thyme 1.0
1 pinch salt 1.0
1 pinch black pepper

Tamale Dough 1.0
1 cup masa harina flour 0.75
0 3/4 tsp low sodium baking powder 1.5
1 1/2 tbsp margarine 0.25
0 1/4 tsp salt 1.0
1 cup low sodium vegetable broth

Directions

Combine corn husks and hot water in a bowl and sit for 1 hour. Let dry on paper towels.
Crumble ancho chilies in a bowl and top with boiling water, let soak for 15 to 20 minutes. Cook ancho chilies with liquid, poblano chili, green chilies, herbs over medium heat in a frying pan 5 to 8 minutes or until chilies are soft, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Stir in tamale dough.
Spoon 1/4 cup of tamale mixture into the middle of each corn husk. Fold sides of husks over and tie ends into bunches.
Arrange tamales on steamer racks in a pot with 2 inches of water. Steam, covered for 2 hours pouring in more water if needed.
Make tamale dough by mixing masa harina, baking powder, margarine, and salt; slowly mix in stock (mixture will be soft).