Chicken Tamales

Recipe: Cull: The exterior Corn wrap of the Tamale 1 large chicken 3 to 4 lbs 2 round red recardo or paprika 2 tsp comino /cumin 1 large onion 2-3 garlic 1 sweet pepper 1 habanero pepper 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp thyme 1 large tomato plantain leaf and aluminum foil 1 larger can green peas 16 ozs Masa: 5 lbs ground corn 3/4 lb shortening 1 tsp salt Method: Prepare chicken.Clean chicken,cut up and season with all above seasoning except green peas. Brown chicken either stove top or in oven. To chicken liquid mix 1 pond ground corn with water and strain to make smooth. Add this mixture to chicken broth. In a medium sized bowl put masa(corn),1/2 tsp salt and shortening.Mix well Make round balls and flatten in palms of hands. Set aside. Test chicken for tenderness add sweet peppers and tomato let simmer for 5 minutes more and taste. Flatten balls add the chicken mixture on banana leaf wrap mixture place in boiling water for bout 50 minutes until firm. Served usually with Belizean stew chicken with lots of gravy on the side. Good eats enjoy