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60
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90
minCook Time -
150
minReady in -
perYield -
250
calCalories
Recipe Overview
- Author’s name:Vegor
- Recipe type:Dinner
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Recipe Description
Dive into the heart of Mexican cuisine with these exquisite Black Bean and Sweet Potato Tamales, a perfect fusion of tradition and vegan delight. This recipe brings to your table the essence of a time-honored cooking method, wrapped in corn husks, revealing a tender and flavorful masa dough filled with the savory sweetness of black beans and sweet potatoes. It’s a culinary journey designed for those who cherish the depth of Mexican flavors while adhering to a plant-based diet. The sweet potatoes add a creamy texture and a hint of natural sweetness, beautifully complementing the earthiness of the black beans. Every bite of these tamales is a celebration of rich, comforting flavors that are bound to impress vegans and non-vegans alike, making it a wonderful dish for family gatherings or festive occasions.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2/3 cup vegetable shortening
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup mashed cooked sweet potatoes
- 1 cup cooked black beans
- 1/2 cup diced red bell peppers
- 1/2 cup diced onions
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Steps:
- 1. In a large bowl, combine masa harina, baking powder, and salt. Cut in vegetable shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- 2. Gradually add vegetable broth, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- 3. In another bowl, mix together sweet potatoes, black beans, bell peppers, onions, garlic, cumin, and chili powder.
- 4. Spread about 2 tablespoons of masa dough onto the center of each corn husk.
- 5. Place about 1 tablespoon of the sweet potato mixture in the center of the dough.
- 7. Steam the tamales for about 90 minutes, or until the dough is firm and pulls away from the husk easily.
- 8. Let the tamales stand for a few minutes before serving.
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