Tamale Pie Recipe

Tamale Pie Recipe

Ingredients

• Serving Size : 6
• crust:
• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 1/2 cup flour, all-purpose
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup nonfat yogurt
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/4 cup corn kernels
• filling:
• 1 cup chopped onions
• 6 garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon coriander
• 1/4 cup apple juice, frozen concentrate
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 1 cup chopped tomatoes
• 3 tablespoons jalapeno peppers – diced
• 2 cups cooked kidney beans
• 1/4 cup green peas
• 1/4 cup corn kernels
• 1/2 cup carrots – finely chopped
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper – chopped
• 3 tablespoons fresh parsley – chopped
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• vegetable broth

Method

1. For the crust, mix together the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt.
2. Gradually add the yogurt and water, then mix until smooth.
3. Stir the sugar, cayenne, and corn kernels into the batter.
4. Set aside under a damp cloth.
5. Preheat the oven to 350 Degrees F
6. For the filling, braise the onions, garlic, cumin, chili powder, and coriander in the apple juice concentrate in a large skillet or a heavy pot.
7. Add the tomato paste, chopped tomato, and diced jalapeno peppers.
8. Then add the beans, peas, corn, carrots, bell pepper, and parsley.
9. Braise for about 10 minutes, adding vegetable broth as needed to keep the vegetables from sticking.
10. Add the salt.
11. Pour into a 7-1.
12. 2 by 12 lasagna pan that is nonstick or coated with vegetable oil spray.
13. To assemble, spread the batter over the vegetables as evenly as possible.
14. Bake for about 30 minutes, until the top is bubbling and the crust is just beginning to brown at the edges.
15. Serving Ideas: serve with citrus-based salad

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