Tamalito is a typical dish of the Amazonas Region in Peru. Its appearance is similar to the tamales from the coast, but they're drier and smaller. It scarcely reaches 7 cm. Preparation It is necessary to soak two kilograms of clean and dry maize. Drain and grind in a small gristmill. Once the paste was ground, it's mixed with one kilogram of lard. This is the base for the tamalito. Take a little bit of the mix and in the middle of every portion place minced meat with peanut and black olives. C… (More on Tamalito)