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Name: Authentic Tamales de Calabaza from Guatemala
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Guatemala
Ingredients: 2 cups cornmeal (masa harina); 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup warm water; 1 cup pumpkin puree (cooked and spiced); 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 6–8 banana leaves (fresh or dried); Cooking oil for steaming (vegetable or lard)

Tamales de Calabaza

Guatemala

Nationwide

Cornmeal tamales filled with sweet pumpkin, wrapped in banana leaves.

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