Tamalito (Ducunu)

Name: Tamalito (Ducunu)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 cans Sweet Corn; 2 cans yellow kernel corn drained; 1 ½ Sticks butter melted; 1 can Coconut milk; ½ Yellow Onion; ½ sweet bell pepper; 1 tsp Melinda's Red Savina; 3 ½ cups Corn Meal; Foil Sheets 9 X 10 inch (doubled); View Recipe Here

Jul 21, 2023

Tamalitos are something my mother taught me how to make 30 years ago. I used to serve them in my BBQ restaurant in place of corn bread. My parents are from Belize and this little sweet and savory pockets of goodness is a staple in their diet. They are also know in Belize as Ducunu, the Garifuna word for "boiled corn." The Garifuna are an Afro-indigenous people originally from the Island of St. Vincent that eventually settled in Belize. Regardless of the name, these little corn tamales are perfect with savory meats like barbecue, carnitas, barbacoa, etc. I have featured them in this photo with my Carne asada (see Carne Asada con Paleo Hacks) and my Avocado Cilantro Lime Crema (see recipe) because, well, because why not! These all go together to form a perfect bite of savory heat and flavor!

Tamalito (Ducunu)

Chef Fig

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Cuisine

Mexican

Servings

Prep Time

30 minutes

Cook Time

2 hours

Ingredients

Tamalito (Ducunu)

2 cans Sweet Corn
2 cans yellow kernel corn drained
1 ½ Sticks butter melted
1 can Coconut milk
½ Yellow Onion
½ sweet bell pepper
1 tsp Melinda's Red Savina
3 ½ cups Corn Meal
Foil Sheets 9 X 10 inch (doubled)

Avocado Lime Cilantro Crema with Melinda's Green Sauce

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Directions

In a food processor or blender, liquify, onion, pepper, hot sauce and 1/2 can of the coconut milk.
Place in a mixing bowl.
Drain and put the yellow corn in the food processor with the rest of the coconut milk and pulse coarsely, 6-8 pulses,
Place in the mixing bowl.
Add the sweet corn with can liquids to the food processor and pulse 2-4 times
Place in the mixing bowl.
Add 3 cups of corn meal and the melted butter to the mixing bowl. Fold or use a mixer until fully incorporated.
Place a pot spoon full or about a 1/4 cup of the mix on the foil sheet
Form a pocket and fold the top of the pocket over once to seal the top of the pouch.
Roll up both ends until you you can feel the pressure push up like a toothpaste tube.
It should look like this when you're finished.
Stack all of the packets into a steam pot. Make sure to stack in a way to allow the steam to pass through.
Steam for 1 hour , turn off stove and rest for an hour before serving.
Eat with Barbacoa, Barbecue, Carnita’s and pulled Pork. Enjoy!