The Kitchen - Chilean humitas
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Yields1 Serving
Prep Time1 hrCook Time1 hr 30 minsTotal Time2 hrs 30 mins
 3 ½ cup corn kernels (to in blik of)
 ½ cup milk
 1 teaspoon salt
 Freshly ground black pepper
 1 Aji teaspoon chili powder, or replacement New Mexico
 2 tablespoons butter
 1 ui, chopped
 ½ cup pumpkin; mince
 1 tablespoon red pepper; chopped
 1 tablespoon fresh coriander; chopped
 ¼ cup Parmesan cheese; grated
 Bananenbladeren (6 at 6 inch) of maisbladeren
1

Puree the corn kernels with the milk in a food processor.

2

Add the salt, pepper and chilli powder and mix.

3

In a large skillet, Heat the butter and fry the onion, pumpkin, red pepper and coriander for 10 minutes.

4

Add the pureed corn and let it continue cooking, with constant stirring until it thickens, just about 5 minutes.

5

Add the grated cheese.

6

Mix and remove from heat.

7

Blanch the banana leaves or corn leaves in boiling water and set aside.

8

Cover each sheet with 4 tablespoons of the corn mixture in the middle.

9

Fold the husks around the corn mixture into a square package.

10

Bind the pack well with a cord.

11

Make sure all edges are sealed, and that there is no attachment can escape from the package.

12

When all the leaves are filled, place them in a large pot of salted water (until everything is covered), and simmer on low heat, hedged about 1 hour.

13

They can also be steamed.

CategoryCooking

Ingredients

 3 ½ cup corn kernels (to in blik of)
 ½ cup milk
 1 teaspoon salt
 Freshly ground black pepper
 1 Aji teaspoon chili powder, or replacement New Mexico
 2 tablespoons butter
 1 ui, chopped
 ½ cup pumpkin; mince
 1 tablespoon red pepper; chopped
 1 tablespoon fresh coriander; chopped
 ¼ cup Parmesan cheese; grated
 Bananenbladeren (6 at 6 inch) of maisbladeren
Chilean humitas