Vegetarian Banana Leaf Tamales
- 1 pound package of banana leaves, frozen or fresh
- 2 pounds of already prepared tamale masa, or 3 cups masa harina
- 3 dried ancho chilies
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 whole cloves
- 2 whole peppercorns
- Salt
- Olive oil
- 1 cup chopped carrots (about 1 1/2 carrots)
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion (about 1/2 onion)
- 3 large cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
- 2 calabacitas (Mexican summer squash, can substitute zucchini), roughly chopped (1 1/2 cups)
- 2 plum tomatoes, cored and chopped (about 1 cup)
- 1 small bunch of spinach (about 15-20 leaves), rinsed, stems removed and discarded, chopped
- Salt
- 12 ounces Monterey Jack cheese
- This recipe is gluten-free
- Produce
- Ancho chilies, dried (3)
- Banana, frozen or fresh leaves (1 1 pound package)
- Calabacitas (2)
- Carrots (1 cup)
- Garlic (4 clove)
- Plum tomatoes, cored and chopped (about 1 cup) (2)
- Red onion (1/2 cup)
- Spinach (1 small bunch)
- Cooking & Baking
- Already prepared tamale masa (2 pounds)
- Cloves, whole (2)
- Olive oil (1)
- Peppercorns, whole (2)
- Salt (2)
- Dairy
- Monterey jack cheese (12 ounces)
Preparation
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Published June 13, 2007 (5 years ago).
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