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Tamale in a cup
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Directions
1
In a bowl, add two cups of instant corn masa.
2
Add half a teaspoon of salt and a quarter teaspoon of baking powder to the masa.
3
Add two tablespoons of lard to the masa mixture.
4
Add two cups of warm chicken stock and a little bit of enchilada sauce to the masa mixture and mix until it's spreadable.
5
Mix enchilada sauce with shredded chicken.
6
In a cup, add a layer of masa at the very bottom.
7
Add a layer of chicken on top of the masa.
8
Add another layer of masa.
9
Add more chicken.
10
Finish with another layer of masa on top.
11
Put the cup in the microwave for four minutes.
12
Add crema and salsa verde.
13
Optionally, add shredded lettuce and diced tomato.
Ingredients
2 cups instant corn masa
0.5 tsp salt
0.25 tsp baking powder
2 tbsp lard
2 cups warm chicken stock
enchilada sauce
shredded chicken
crema
salsa verde
shredded lettuce
diced tomato
Equipment
bowl
cup
microwave
Tips
You can save the masa and chicken in the fridge to have it ready for later.
The masa should be spreadable.
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