Name: Traditional Tamales de Elote y Carnitas y Queso y Pollo from Guatemala
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Guatemala
Ingredients: 12 large corn husks, soaked in warm water for 30 minutes; 2 cups masa harina (corn flour); 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup warm water; 1 pound pork carnitas, cooked and shredded; 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese (queso fresco or queso blanco); 1 1/2 cups shredded chicken, cooked; 1/2 cup mayonnaise (optional); 1 teaspoon lime juice; 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder; 1/4 teaspoon chili powder; 1/4 cup finely chopped onions; 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped; Cooking oil (for steaming)

Tamales de Elote y Carnitas y Queso y Pollo Guatemala

Corn husk-wrapped tamales filled with corn, pork carnitas, cheese, and chicken, a festive Guatemalan dish.

Guatemala tamales

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