Cornmeal Dumplings-Guatemala(Chuchitos) Recipe

Name: Cornmeal Dumplings-Guatemala(Chuchitos)
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb. boneless chicken or pork; 1 Tbsp. oil; 2 cups sliced ripened tomatoes; 1 chile pepper, seeds and stem removed; 2 Tbsp. water; 4 cups masa harina; 8 Tbsp. margarine, room temperature; 1 1/2 cups cold water; 1 tsp. salt; fresh corn husks, green or dried, wet

Servings: persons

1 lb. boneless chicken or pork
1 Tbsp. oil
2 cups sliced ripened tomatoes
1 chile pepper, seeds and stem removed
2 Tbsp. water
4 cups masa harina
8 Tbsp. margarine, room temperature
1 1/2 cups cold water
1 tsp. salt
fresh corn husks, green or dried, wet

1
Cut meat into 1 inch cubes and fry in oil over medium heat for 3-4 minutes.
2
Set aside.
3
Process the tomatoes, chile pepper. and 2 Tbsp. water into a smooth sauce, set aside.
4
Mix the masa harina, margarine, 1 1/2 cups cold water and the salt together onto a thick mush.
5
Put 1/2 cup mush in each wet corn husk, make indentation with finger and add 1 Tbsp. of sauce mix in the indentation.
6
Add in one chunk of meat into center.
7
Cover the the stuffing with the mush and wrap the dumpling into a sausage shape with the corn husks.
8
Steam the dumplins over hot water for 1 1/2 hours.
9
Unwrap and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb. boneless chicken or pork, 1 Tbsp. oil, 2 cups sliced ripened tomatoes, 1 chile pepper, seeds and stem removed, and more.

Yes, Cornmeal Dumplings-Guatemala(Chuchitos) falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cornmeal Dumplings-Guatemala(Chuchitos)

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