DifficultyIntermediate

Vegan tamales are a great main course or snack to batch make for now or for later!
https://plantbasedonabudget.com/tamales/

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Yields20 Servings
Prep Time30 minsCook Time45 minsTotal Time1 hr 15 mins
1

Using a large baking dish or stock pot, pour hot water and add the dried corn husks. Allow to sit for 15 to 20 minutes, until softened.

2

Using hands or an electric mixer, beat together the corn flour, vegetable broth, vegetable oil (or shortening), baking powder, garlic powder, and salt.

3

Pat corn husk dry, lay it flat on clean working surface, spread a spoonful of dough to cover most of the corn husk. Once dough is spread, add one to two tablespoons of filling vertically to the middle of the tamale. Bring both sides of corn husks together and seal dough. Close up the husks.

4

Using a large pot of water and steamer basket, add all tamales and bring water to a boil. Allow to simmer for 45 minutes once boiled.

Ingredients

Directions

1

Using a large baking dish or stock pot, pour hot water and add the dried corn husks. Allow to sit for 15 to 20 minutes, until softened.

2

Using hands or an electric mixer, beat together the corn flour, vegetable broth, vegetable oil (or shortening), baking powder, garlic powder, and salt.

3

Pat corn husk dry, lay it flat on clean working surface, spread a spoonful of dough to cover most of the corn husk. Once dough is spread, add one to two tablespoons of filling vertically to the middle of the tamale. Bring both sides of corn husks together and seal dough. Close up the husks.

4

Using a large pot of water and steamer basket, add all tamales and bring water to a boil. Allow to simmer for 45 minutes once boiled.

Vegan Tamales