Name: Authentic Tamales de Pescado Recipe
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Guatemala
Ingredients: 1 cup dried corn kernels (masa harina); 2 cups warm water; 1 tablespoon lard or vegetable shortening; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 pound fresh white fish (such as tilapia or cod), cut into bite-sized pieces; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 small red pepper, finely chopped (optional); 2 tablespoons cooking oil; 1 cup shredded lettuce (for garnish); Fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish); Banana leaves, torn or cut into squares

Tamales de Pescado Guatemala

Corn masa tamales filled with fish, wrapped in banana leaves.

Guatemala tamales

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