Tamal Tolimense

Tamal Tolimense

Ingredients

• 1 kg corn masa
• 1 L chicken broth
• 150 g rice, half-cooked
• 150 g yellow peas, cooked
• 500 g pork ribs, in pieces
• 500 g chicken, in pieces
• 3 boiled eggs
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 3 potatoes, sliced
• banana leaves and string
• hogao and cumin for seasoning

Instructions

1. Season masa with broth, hogao and salt to a soft dough.
2. Mix rice and peas with hogao.
3. Lay masa on banana leaves, add rice-pea mix, a piece of pork, chicken, egg, carrot and potato.
4. Wrap tightly and tie.
5. Boil covered 3 hr.
6. Serve with hot chocolate and arepa.