Name: Authentic Tamales de Puerco from Guatemala
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Guatemala
Ingredients: 2 cups corn masa (hominy masa); 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup warm water; 1 pound pork shoulder, diced; 1 onion, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground oregano; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 4 dried banana leaves (or fresh, if available); 1 cup shredded lettuce (for serving)

Tamales de Puerco Guatemala

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

Guatemala tamales

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