Cochinita Pibil Banana Leaf Tamales

Ilse Castrejón
Did you know there are over 4000 types of tamales in Mexico? Some of the most popular ones are those wrapped in banana leaves, which can be stuffed with a wide variety of ingredients. If you have not tried banana leaf tamales, prepare this cochinita pibil banana leaf tamales featuring chipilín, a kind of herb with a strong flavor that combines perfectly with the tender slow-roasted pork that is a traditional Yucatecan dish.
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Ingredients
8
Portions
  • some banana leaf, cut into large rectangles
  • 1 tablespoon lard
  • 2 cups cochinita pibil
  • 1/2 cups orange juice, bitter
  • 1/4 cups achiote, liquid or stick
  • 1 cup lard, for the tamal dough
  • 2 tablespoons salt, for the tamal dough
  • 1 kilo masa dough
  • 1/4 cups chipilín leaf, for the tamal dough
  • some chicken broth, for the tamal dough
  • 1/2 cups red onion, sliced
  • 1/4 cups Habanero chile, sliced, seeded
  • 1/4 cups white vinegar
  • 1/4 cups lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon oregano
  • 1 pinch salt
Preparation
50 mins
1h
Easy
  • Heat a griddle over high heat. Roast banana leaves until they turn color and turn more flexible. Remove and set aside.
  • Heat a skillet over medium heat with lard. Cook cochinita pibil with orange juice and achiote. Season and set aside.
  • For the tamal dough: In a bowl, mix lard, salt, masa dough, dry chipilín leaves, and chicken broth until a soft and spreadable mixture is obtained.
  • On a chopping board, place one banana leaf rectangle. Spread a bit of dough. Place two tablespoons of cochinita pibil at the center. Cover with a bit more tamal dough. Wrap the tamal. Tie with a banana leaf strip.
  • Heat a tamalera with a bit of water. Place a rack. Arrange tamales. Cook covered for 50 minutes or until the dough comes off easily from the leaf. Let rest 15 minutes away from the heat.
  • For the pickled onions: In a bowl mix red onion, Habanero chile, white vinegar, lime juice, oregano, and salt. Marinate until onion softens.
  • Serve cochinita pibil tamales on banana leaves with pickled red onions.

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* * Information per 100g serving, percent daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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