Moroccan Tamales
- 52 corn husks
- Tamale Dough
- 1 tsp. each ground cumin, turmeric, ground coriander
- 3 cups chopped cooked chicken Whole Foods 1 lb For $3.99 thru 02/09
- 3/4 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- Soak corn husks in hot water 30 minutes or let stand overnight in room-temperature water.
- Prepare Tamale Dough recipe, adding the cumin, turmeric and coriander with the flour.
- Assemble tamales by spreading 2 Tbsp.
- of the masa mixture (tamale dough) into a 3x2-inch rectangle down the center of each corn husk, leaving about 2 inches bare at the top of the husk.
- Spoon 1 Tbsp.
- of the chicken over the masa in each husk.
- Combine dressing and cilantro; spoon 1 tsp.
- of the dressing mixture down the center of the masa mixture in each husk; fold over the sides of the husk and both ends to completely enclose the filling.
- Stand tamales in a steamer basket in large pot filled 1/4 full with water.
- (Make sure tamales are not touching the water.)
- Bring water to boil; cover.
- Steam 1 hour or until tamales pull away from the corn husks, adding more water to the pot when necessary.
- Remove tamales from steamer basket; cool slightly.
- Top with BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream just before serving, if desired.
corn husks, tamale dough, ground cumin, italian dressing, cilantro
Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/moroccan-tamales-65432.aspx (may not work)