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Breads & doughs

Nicaraguan Nacatamal

Name: Nicaraguan Nacatamal
Prep time: 38 min
Cook time: 113 min
Total time: 150 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Nicaragua
Ingredients: 1 kg corn masa; 600 g pork, in chunks; 150 ml achiote-infused oil; 2 potatoes, sliced; 100 g rice, soaked; 1 onion, in rings; 1 bell pepper, in strips; 2 tomatoes, sliced; Mint leaves; Olives and raisins; Banana leaves for wrapping; Salt to taste; 500 ml broth

By Felipe H.

Large corn dough tamale with pork, potato and rice.

Gluten-free

150 minTime

8Servings

HardDifficulty

NicaraguaCuisine

Ingredients

1 kg corn masa
600 g pork, in chunks
150 ml achiote-infused oil
2 potatoes, sliced
100 g rice, soaked
1 onion, in rings
1 bell pepper, in strips
2 tomatoes, sliced
Mint leaves
Olives and raisins
Banana leaves for wrapping
Salt to taste
500 ml broth

Step-by-step

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Marinate the pork with salt, achiote and spices. Set aside at least 30 min.
Put the masa, achiote oil, 500 ml broth and salt in the mixing bowl. Mix 6 min/90°C/speed 3 until thickened.
On banana leaves, place a portion of masa, a piece of pork, potato, rice, onion, bell pepper, tomato, mint, olives and raisins.
Wrap into large packets and tie with string.
Place the nacatamales in the Varoma dish. Put 1.2 liters water in the mixing bowl and steam 90 min/Varoma/speed 1, topping up water if needed.
Let rest 15 min before opening.