Name: Traditional Tamales de Vegetables y Queso from Guatemala
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 60 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Guatemala
Ingredients: 2 cups masa harina (corn flour); 1 cup warm water; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon lard or vegetable oil; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 2 medium tomatoes, diced; 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Monterey Jack); 1/2 cup black beans, drained and rinsed; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped (optional); 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (for cooking); 10 large corn husks, soaked in warm water for 30 minutes; Cooking string or twine

Tamales de Vegetales y Queso Guatemala

Corn husk-wrapped tamales filled with vegetables and cheese.

Guatemala tamales

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