Don’t own a tamalera? No problem, let me show you how to steam tamales without a steamer. Your homemade tamales will still be perfectly good and so delicious.
1batch tamales of your choiceI used my vegan birria tamales as an example
2cupswater
Instructions
Place vegetable steamer inside the pot and pour in a couple cups of water, or enough that the water level is right below the bottom of the steamer basket.
You’re going to also arrange some hydrated corn husks on the basket before arranging the tamales on it.
Make sure to stand up the tamales upright and fit just enough without squeezing them in to tightly.
You can now cover the tamales with more hydrated corn husks or aluminum foil, then place the lid on the pot — make sure it’s a tight seal. Turn to high heat and allow the water to come to a boil. Once boiling you can turn the heat down to low or medium-low and steam.
Make sure you keep an eye on them and that the steaming water doesn’t dry out. You can always add more water by pushing one tamal aside, or removing it, then lifting the corn husk on the bottom so you can carefully pour in more water into the bottom of the pot. Make sure you don’t get water on the tamales!
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Notes
Please notice that the calorie and nutritional information will depend on what tamales you use. I've used my vegan birria tamales as an example, you can get that recipe here Vegan Birria Tamales.