Montucas

Remove the grains off the corn ears using a knife. Grind and mix with some milk and water until a thick paste is made. Cook in salt and fat. Some butter or margarine can be used. Be careful not to pour too much water or milk.For the stuffing, grind a little bit of corn, some toasted pumpkin seeds and water. Grind the onions, sweet pepper, garlic and some pork fat. Season and stir the dough with salt and pepper, and as much spicy pepper as you want to add. ,The banana leaves can be bought in the market and must be boiled until they get darkened. Remove the leaf veins and flatten the leaves. Put a spoonful of dough in the center of the leaf. The tamales are wrapped up using threads out of the dry banana stalk.