The nacatamal is a typical dish from Nicaragua, consisting of a corn dough filled with various ingredients such as seasoned pork, rice, potatoes, vegetables, and herbs, wrapped in banana leaves and steamed.
The nacatamal is a delicious traditional Nicaraguan dish prepared with a corn dough filled with seasoned pork, rice, potatoes, vegetables, and fresh herbs, wrapped in banana leaves, and steamed.
It is a true celebration of flavors and textures that will delight your palate.
Perfect for sharing on special occasions and enjoying with family.
Traditional Nacatamal
Ingredients
3 Chopped tomatoes
½ Onion
6 Garlic cloves
2 Chiltomas (pepper-like vegetables)
1 Bunch of mint
2 Chicken bouillon cubes
3 pounds of Hydrated corn dough
1//4 cup of Sour orange juice
1 cup of Water
Annatto (achiote)
1 cup of Lard
Banana leaves
Kitchen twine
6 tablespoons of Soaked raw rice
6 Potato slices
6 Chiltoma slices
6 Onion rings
6 Tomato slices
6 Bunches of mint leaves
1 pound of Marinated pork rib
1 pound of Marinated lean pork
1 pinch of Salt
Preparation
Step 1 : To prepare the filling, blend the tomatoes, onion, garlic, chiltomas, mint, chicken bouillon dissolved in water, and sour orange juice.
Step 2 : Then, in a pot, place the corn dough and strain the blended mixture over the dough.
Step 3 : Next, add the sour orange juice, water, annatto, and salt to taste, mixing with your hands until there are no lumps of corn flour.
Step 4 : Put the pot on medium heat, add the lard, and cook while stirring constantly until the mixture thickens and begins to detach from the bottom of the pot.
Step 5 : To assemble the nacatamales, place 1½ teaspoons of dough in the center of a banana leaf, then fill with 1 tablespoon of rice, a slice of potato, a slice of chiltoma, an onion ring, a slice of tomato, a piece of marinated pork rib, and a piece of lean pork.
Step 6 : Wrap and close the tamales, then cook in a pot with water for about 3 to 4 hours.
Step 7 : Once ready, remove from the water and let them rest before serving.
Step 8 : Enjoy this exquisite traditional Nicaraguan nacatamal with your loved ones.
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