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Tamales Oaxaquenos
Oaxacan tamales wrapped in banana leaves with mole negro and chicken — more complex than corn husk tamales.
Ingredients
Instructions
Beat lard until fluffy, mix with masa harina, stock and baking powder.
Mix shredded chicken with mole negro.
Pass banana leaves briefly over flame to make pliable, dry with cloth.
Spread masa on shiny side of leaf, add chicken mole filling.
Fold leaf over filling, fold sides in to seal.
Steam for 1.5 hours.
Serve in the leaf for guests to unwrap — the banana leaf perfume is part of the experience.
Nutrition (estimated)
Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.
