🇲🇽 Mexican

Nopales Tamales

Name: Nopales Tamales
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 3 cloves, sliced Garlic; 4 slices Ginger; 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 2 tbsp Tomato Sauce; 3, shredded Spring Onions; 400 g, diced Nopales; 400 g Masa Harina; 20 Corn Husks; 100 g Lard

🇲🇽 Mexican

Silky steamed nopales, dressed with hot oil and soy — proof that simplicity wins. Ready in 80 minutes including prep.

Prep 45 min Cook 35 min Serves 3 Hard

Ingredients

Garlic3 cloves, sliced
Ginger4 slices
Vegetable Oil1 tbsp
Tomato Sauce2 tbsp
Spring Onions3, shredded
Nopales400 g, diced
Masa Harina400 g
Corn Husks20
Lard100 g

Optional extras

Fresh Cilantrohandful, to finish

Instructions

1
Set up a steamer over simmering water and line the tray with the ginger slices.
2
Lay the nopales in a single layer, scatter over the garlic, and season lightly.
3
Steam until just cooked through — translucent and silky rather than dry.
4
Transfer to a warm plate, pour over the tomato sauce, and top with spring onions.
5
Heat the Vegetable Oil until it just smokes and pour it sizzling over everything at the table.

Chef's tip

A final squeeze of lime just before serving lifts every other flavour.

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Watch how it's made

Video: TAMALES de NOPALES con camaron receta de tamales con MASECA · on YouTube