Maria's Tamales

Ingredients:


Pork tenderloin roast or Beef roast
(depends on how much you want)
2 onions , yellow or white
1 or 2 bags of corn husks
1 or 2 bags..of prepared masa,
they usually sell..in meat or dairy section;kept refrigerated
2 packages of chile powder
2 packages of cumin
flour
1 can of mexican style tomatoes
1 sm. can of jalapenosOne sm. can of green chiles
Cilantro , fresh
garlic cloves
Lard
cheese cloth
beef or chicken broth, also stock from meat, after boiled.



Get a big pot... I ususally get roasting pan for turkey. Place corn husks in very hot or boiled water...cover..and let sit..to soften corn husks.


Start meat boiling...with water to cover. Add half chopped onion...3 or 4 cloves of garlic..and 2 Tbsp. of cumin...cook until tender. Cut up then shred.


In food processor; add mexican tomatoes..1/2 cup chopped onion, handful of cilantro, 1 Tbsp. jalapeno....whole sm. can of green chiles...shake in some cumin..one clove of garlic. Process..keep to side..makes salsa.In large skillet....add lard...a couple of large Tbsp..put on med to high heat. Add enough flour to make a rue. when starts to brown..add chile powder..and cumin. I add like 3 Tbsp chile powder..and 2 Tbsp. cumin..something like that. Start adding stock and boullion..to taste..then add in some salsa..about 3 large spoonfuls...Add gravey to meat


Squeeze out water from corn husks..lay handful to side...for rolling.


Put half bag of masa in a bowl..I add extra chile powder in it..enough to color. and mix well. Spread some masa on corn husk...and spread thin..enough to cover husk.Then add meat filling to middle..overlap corn husk to cover, then roll. Can tie or fold closed.


Can steam in steamer..or get large pot..put pie plate upside down on bottom....Get cheese cloth..wet then open....put tamales in there..then tie top. put in..enough broth to steam. Keep watch to make sure is broth thruout steaming process. Usually takes 3 - 4 hours..steaming..on low to med. heat. Test til masa is cooked.


Quantity varies depending on how large tamales and how much meat you cook.