Tamale in a cup

4 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1In a bowl, add two cups of instant corn masa.
  2. 2Add half a teaspoon of salt and a quarter teaspoon of baking powder to the masa.
  3. 3Add two tablespoons of lard to the masa mixture.
  4. 4Add two cups of warm chicken stock and a little bit of enchilada sauce to the masa mixture and mix until it's spreadable.
  5. 5Mix enchilada sauce with shredded chicken.
  6. 6In a cup, add a layer of masa at the very bottom.
  7. 7Add a layer of chicken on top of the masa.
  8. 8Add another layer of masa.
  9. 9Add more chicken.
  10. 10Finish with another layer of masa on top.
  11. 11Put the cup in the microwave for four minutes.
  12. 12Add crema and salsa verde.
  13. 13Optionally, 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

bowlcupmicrowave

Tips

  • You can save the masa and chicken in the fridge to have it ready for later.
  • The masa should be spreadable.