Tamales

Tamales or bobotu as the Kapampangans call it is bursting with flavors. This
Filipino version of tamales topped with salted egg, shredded chicken, and garlic
is perfect any time of day!

Servings: 12 servings

Author: Mia

Prep Time:
15 minutes

Cook Time:
30 minutes

Total Time:
45 minutes

Course:

Breakfast Snack

Cuisine:

International Filipino

Keywords:

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Instructions

1 Cut banana leaves into squares approximately 8 in x 8 in. Wash and dry ten heat
in an open fire to be more flexible. Set aside
2 In a small bowl, Place chicken breast and add water just enough to cover the
meat. Then add salt and cook until chicken is tender and cooked through. Drain
and save the stock and shred the chicken using forks. Heat oil in a pan over
medium heat and add achuete powder. Tip in the shredded chicken and cook for two
minutes or until the meat is coated with color. Set aside.
3 Toast the rice flour in a pan over low heat until light brown in color. Transfer
in a bowl and set aside. Using the same pan heat oil over medium heat and mix-in
achuete powder. Saute onion and garlic then pour in coconut milk. Add toasted
rice flour and mix until it forms. Add chicken stock, fish sauce, ground pepper,
salt.
4 Stir for a couple of seconds then add the peanut butter and continue mixing
until consistency is thick and pasty yet spreadable. Transfer in a bowl and set
aside.
5 Heat oil in a pan and saute onion and garlic. Pour coconut oil and let simmer.
Tip in rice flour and salt keep on mixing until thickens into a paste. Add more
water if needed if the mixture is too dry.
6 In a flat, clean surface lay two square banana leaves. Take 2 tbsp of the white
mix and place it in the center. Scoop 1 1/2 of the red mix a place it on top of
the white mix. Mold the tamales into a square using a spoon or the banana
leaves.
7 Top the tamales with some shredded chicken, salted egg, a dash of pepper, and
fried garlic. Fold the first leaf to wrap the tamales then flip and fold the
second leaf to seal. Tie with twine or string to secure.
8 Arrange the tamales in a steamer and steam for 30 minutes. Remove from steamer
and serve. Bon appetit!

Tamales

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