Tamale Bites

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups masa (corn flour)
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• ½ tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 1 1/3 cups beef stock
• 2/3 cup vegetable shortening, melted
• 1 lb. cooked shredded beef (or pork or chicken)
• 2 tsp. masa
• 1 Tb. tomato paste
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 1 ½ tsp. ground cumin
• 1 Tb. fresh thyme leaves, + extra for garnish
• 1-2 canned chipotle pepper, chopped
• ¼ cup sour cream (optional)
• 1 Tb. fresh lime juice
• Water
• Salt and pepper
• Crumbled Queso Fresco to garnish