5 spice tamales
18 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | pounds | Tofu, crumbled |
| 2 | teaspoons | Chinese 5 spice powder |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Cayenne pepper |
| 2 | tablespoons | Onion, dried |
| ¼ | cup | Bell Pepper, chopped |
| 4 | teaspoons | Mustard, prepared |
| 1 | tablespoon | Soy sauce |
Directions
Combine filling ingredients in a mixing bowl Fill and cook tamales according to "Tamales: Basic Procedure" *** Vegetarian Gormet - Summer 1993, Don Matesz
****Hint Make your own Chinese 5 spice blend by mixing equal anounts of Star anise, Szechuan pepper, cloves, cinnamon, and fennel seed.
Grind spices into a powder with amortar and pestle or a coffee grinder.