Real African Dishes: [MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Cuban Potato Filling [for Tamales]

Monday, June 7, 2010

[MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Cuban Potato Filling [for Tamales] - 3g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber

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Cuban Potato Filling [for Tamales]

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Condiment LowCal (Less than 300 cals)
LowerCarbs Vegan

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 onion -- very finely chopped (about 1/4 cup)
6 garlic cloves -- very finely chopped
1/2 red bell pepper -- cored, seeded, finely chopped
1 small tomato -- peeled, seeded, diced (about 2/3 cup)
1 large potato -- or 2 small, peeled, and cut into 1/2-inch dice
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
salt and freshly ground black pepper

Heat the oil in a nonstick frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion,
garlic, and bell pepper and cook for 2 minutes, or until soft but not
brown. Stir in the tomato, potato, and cilantro and cook over high heat
for 1 minute. Stir in the cumin, oregano, salt and pepper.

Correct the seasoning, adding salt or cumin to taste. The mixture should
be highly seasoned.

Makes 2 cups, enough to fill 12 tamales.

AuthorNote: Tamales are just as popular in Cuba as they are in Mexico and
the Southwest. This filling features the unmistakable Cuban seasonings of
cumin, cilantro and garlic.

ChupaNote: Makes a lovely filling for wonton ravioli. Serve in a sofrito
dressing. Also makes lovely fritters. Coat in a very fine cornmeal before
frying.

Cuisine:
"Latin American/Hispanic"
Source:
"High-Flavor, Low-Fat Vegetarian Cooking by Steven Raichlen, 1995."
S(Formatted by Chupa Babi):
"June 2010"
Yield:
"2 cups"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 25 Calories; 1g Fat (41.2% calories
from fat); trace Protein; 3g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 0mg
Cholesterol; 2mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2
Vegetable; 0 Fat.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0