282278 Fri Jan 06 23:31:14 -0800 2006 2 31 Home Cooking 0 1503917 I am going to make tamales and I want to fill them with my own chili. My chili is not soupy, but it is a bit thin. Should I drain it or thicken it or what? Fri Jan 06 23:31:14 -0800 2006 0 jeff 1 1503925 i'd drain it. you definitely don't want any thin liquids in there. Fri Jan 06 23:46:19 -0800 2006 1503917 0 junglekitte 1 1503930 I would drain off the liquid and mix some of it into the masa. Kind of like you can do with mole. The flavor and color would probably be great. I need to do some tamales myself. I just bought some new husks. -Becca Fri Jan 06 23:57:32 -0800 2006 1503917 0 Becca Porter