Name: Authentic Tamales de Pollo con Queso y Vegetables y Plantas y Arroz from El Salvador
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 55 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: El Salvador
Ingredients: 2 cups cornmeal; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup oil (vegetable or canola); 4 cups warm water; 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, diced; 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Monterey Jack); 2 cups chopped vegetables (onions, bell peppers, carrots, celery); 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon oregano; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 2 dozen banana leaves; 3 plantains, sliced and fried; 2 cups long-grain rice (white or yellow); 4 cups water for rice

Tamales de Pollo con Queso y Vegetables y Plantas y Arroz El Salvador

Cornmeal tamales filled with chicken, cheese, and vegetables, wrapped in banana leaves and served with plantains and rice.

El Salvador tamales

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