Prepare delicious rice tamales wrapped in cabbage leaves. Filled with shredded pork and peanut sauce, they are an explosion of flavors that will transport you to Latin American culinary tradition. Perfect for sharing with family or friends. Enjoy!
The flavor of the Rice Tamal in cabbage leaf is a delight to share with family.
The meat is cooked with a blend of seasonings that enhance its flavor and combined with a creamy peanut sauce that makes it even more irresistible.
The cabbage leaf wrapping adds a special touch and is steamed to achieve a soft and perfect texture.
A delicious option to enjoy on any occasion.
Cabbage Leaf Rice Tamal
Ingredients
1 kilogram of Lean pork meat
3 tablespoons of Herbs and spices
3 Green onions
2 Crushed garlic cloves
30 milliliters of Annatto seed oil
250 grams of Toasted peanut
500 milliliters of Milk
½ cup of Cream
3 cups of Cooked white rice
3 tablespoons of Chopped parsley
2 Tomato slices
Salt, pepper, and cumin
Preparation
Step 1 : In a pot with water, cook the pork with a chopped onion, garlic, herbs, salt, cumin, and a little pepper, boiling for about 30 minutes until the meat is tender.
Step 2 : Then remove the meat, let it cool, and shred it, setting it aside.
Step 3 : For the peanut sauce, heat annatto seed oil in a skillet and sauté two julienned onions until translucent.
Step 4 : Add the previously blended peanut with milk and cream, seasoning with salt and pepper.
Step 5 : Allow to cool.
Step 6 : For the filling, place the shredded meat in a bowl and mix with half a cup of peanut sauce.
Step 7 : For the dough, put the cooked rice in a bowl and add eggs and grated cheese, incorporating a little salt and mixing until a homogeneous dough forms.
Step 8 : Carefully detach the cabbage leaves, wash them well, and steam for about 4 minutes until soft.
Step 9 : Place a portion of the rice dough on a cabbage leaf, then add a bit of the meat and peanut sauce filling, garnishing with a tomato slice and chopped parsley.
Step 10 : Fold the cabbage leaf to form the tamal.
Step 11 : Place the tamales in a skillet, add some pork broth, sprinkle with herbs, and cook covered for about 20 minutes.
Step 12 : Serve the tamales drizzled with peanut sauce, accompanied by plantains and pickled onions.
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