Pupusas

Pupusas

Delicious Salvadoran stuffed corn cakes filled with cheese and beans, served with a tangy pickled vegetable topping.

⏱ 30 minServes 4Salvadoran

Ingredients

  • 2 cups masa harina (corn flour)
  • 1.5 cups warm water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup refried beans
  • 1.5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup chopped loroco (optional, or substitute with cilantro)
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 cups cabbage, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup white vinegar
  • 1 jalapeño, sliced

Directions

  1. 1Mix masa harina, warm water, and salt in a bowl until you have a soft dough consistency, similar to playdough.
  2. 2Prepare the filling: combine refried beans, cheese, and loroco in a small bowl.
  3. 3Make the curtido: combine cabbage, vinegar, jalapeño, and a pinch of salt in a jar and let sit for 10 minutes.
  4. 4Wet your hands and take a golf ball-sized portion of dough, flatten it, add 2 tablespoons of filling to the center, fold edges up, and gently flatten into a thick disc.
  5. 5Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook pupusas 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy.
  6. 6Serve hot pupusas immediately with a generous scoop of curtido on top.

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