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Tamales de Camarón

Name: Tamales de Camarón
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 46 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 20 Dried corn husks; 1.1 lbs Shrimp, peeled and deveined; 4 cups Corn masa flour; 2 cups Chicken broth; 2 tsp Baking powder; 1 tsp Salt; 1 cup Lard or vegetable shortening; 4 cloves Garlic, minced; 1 Onion, chopped; 2 tbsp Tomato paste; 1 tsp Dried Oregano; 1 tsp Ground cumin; 1 tsp Chili powder; 1 tsp Paprika

Tamales made with a savory masa dough filled with shrimp cooked in a tomato-based sauce seasoned with spices, herbs, and chili peppers. They are wrapped in corn husks and steamed to perfection.

Total: 46m

Serves: 12

Difficulty: Medium