Choctaw Tamales

Choctaw Tamales or "Banaha" are tamales that are highly customizable.
== Source ==
Banaha Choctaw Corn Shuck Bread Recipe | CDKitchen.com
== Uses ==
Choctaw Tamales are perfect for parties, birthdays, potlucks, football games, and other gatherings.
== Ingredients ==
* 6 cups Yellow corn meal (or Blue/Purple/White Cornmeal)
* 2 teaspoons baking soda
* boiling water
* corn shucks/Tamale wrappers
* (Optional: Sweet Version) sliced/mashed berries, grated apple with spices, candied orange peel, vanilla, etc.
* (Optional: Savory Version) taco meat crumbles, pulled pork, spices, hickory seasoning, etc)
* (Optional: for drizzling) sweet or savory sauce, fruit sauce, hot sauce, cheese, salsa, edible flowers, etc.
== Directions ==
# Pour enough boiling water over the meal and soda mixture to make a soft dough which can be handled with the hands.
# Prepare 4 to 6 handfuls of corn shucks by pouring boiling water over them to cover, then strip a few shucks to make strings. Tie 2 strips together at ends.
# Lay an oval shaped ball of dough on shucks. Fold carefully and tie in the middle with strings. Place in large stew pot and boil 30 to 45 minutes.
# Finished!
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