Low-carb alternative to Tamales. The dough is just a bit sweet taste. Make sure you use good banana leaves or strong cornhusk.

Ingredients

1. Tamale dough
2. 1-1/2 cup almond flour
3. 1-1/2 cup coconut flour
4. 1/4 cup chicken broth
5. 1 teaspoon ground paprika
6. 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
7. 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
8. 1/2 teaspoon granulated onion powder
9. 3 tablespoons lard
10. 1-2 tablespoons water
11. Filling
12. 1 pound chicken breast
13. 2 teaspoons ground paprika
14. 1 large onion chopped
15. 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
16. 1 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
17. 1/3 teaspoon ground black pepper
18. 1 teaspoon ground cumin
19. 2 tablespoons peanut oil
20. 1 cup water
21. 2 tablespoons tomato paste
22. Wrapping
23. As needed Banana leaves
24. As needed butchers twine

Steps

1. Boil the cup of water with the chicken in it. When done pull it apart. You can also use beef

   

2. Heat the oil add the onions and spices. Sauté till onions are soft. Add the chicken.

   

3. Mix the flours and the other dough ingredients.

4. Add 2 tablespoons of dough to a piece of leaf.

   

5. Add some of the filling to the center of the dough on the leaf. Fold the leaf into a package. Make sure the dough covers the filling.

   

6. Fold again and tie the twine. Add to the steamer. Steam for 30 minutes.

7. Let rest 5 minutes then serve. Remove from leaf I hope you enjoy!! I served with salsa verde.

   

8. My leaves were tattered a bit it was hard to work with. Caused some of my Tamales to crack a bit one actually crumbled.

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