Tamales

Recipe Type:	Non Veg.
Difficulty:	Average

Ingredients:

• 5 lb Lean pork or beef, cooked and shredded
• 1 Bundle oujas
• 1-1/2 lb Lard
• 6 to 7 lb Fresh masa
• 1-1/2 pts Red chili sauce
• 1 tbsp Salt

Cooking Instructions:

• Cook meat by boiling it in a big covered pot with sufficient water to cover completely.
• Add salt to it and boil until completely done.
• Cool the meat and save the broth.
• When meat has cooled, shred and combine it with the chili sauce.
• Clean the oujas in warm water.
• Combine together the masa, lard, salt and enough broth to make a soft paste.
• Beat until a little amount will float in a cup of cool water.
• Spread masa on ouja and add a little amount of meat to it and roll up.
• Fold up the ends of ouja and put them on a rack in a pan deep enough to steam.
• Add 1 to 2 inches water, cover it with a tight fitting lid and steam for about 1-1/2 hours.