Carnitas Tamale Bites
If you love carnitas but want something a little different than tacos, Carnitas Tamale Bites are the answer.
Ingredients
- 1 cup masa corn flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3/4 cup warm water
- 1 cup cooked carnitas
- Chopped onions cilantro, and cotija, for garnish
- Sriracha mayo for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease 2 mini muffin tins.
- In a bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, salt, cumin, and water. Mix it with your hands until a soft dough forms. I should be soft and pliable, not dry. If dry, add a tablespoon of water at a time, until you have a slightly sticky dough.
- Leave it in the bowl, cover it, and let rest for 20 minutes.
- Form 24 even balls with the dough. Keep the balls covered with a damp towel as you work, so they don’t dry out.
- Press each ball into the muffin tins to make cups. Bake for 20 minutes. Let cool slightly.
- Stuff the pockets with carnitas, onion, cilantro and sriracha mayo.
Nutrition
Calories: 43kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 2gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 63mgPotassium: 42mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 0.001gVitamin A: 11IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 0.5mg
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