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Vegetarian Tamales

Instant Pot Vegetarian Tamales

This is a corn, cheese and green chili pepper tamale that can be cooked in an Instant Pot
Prep Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 30 tamales

Ingredients
  

  • 4 fresh Anaheim or Poblano chili peppers
  • 16 ounce corn kernels fresh or frozen
  • 1 Tablespoon cumin
  • 3 Tablespoons chili powder see recipe
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 16 ounces queso fresco
  • 1 batch of tamale dough see recipe
  • 30 corn husks soaked in water for at least one hour tear additional corn husks into strips for tying

Instructions
 

  • Set oven to broil. Place peppers on baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Place under broil for 10 minutes or until charred. Remove and set aside to cool.
  • In food processor combine corn, cheese and spices. Blend using pulse button until combined.
  • Place individual tamale husks on work surface. Put about 2 tablespoons of dough on each dusk. Spread across husk into a square.
  • Remove skin from peppers. Remove tops and seeds from each pepper. Slice into strips. Lay a strip on top of each tamale and top with about 3 tablespoons of corn/cheese filling.
  • Fold tamale sides so they meet. Pull up bottom and tie with corn husk strip.
  • To cook place one cup water and steam rack in Instant Pot. Place up to 16 tamales upright in steamer. Set on high pressure for 10 minutes. Let natural release for 10 minutes. Remove tamales and let cool for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

https://fundiegofamily.com/cooking/homemade-tamale-dough/
Keyword Instant Pot Vegetarian Tamales