Salvadoran Pupusas Recipe

🧂 Ingredients

• 2 cups masa harina

  corn flour
• 1 1/2 cups warm water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup shredded cheese

  such as quesillo/oaxaca, mozzarella, or white cheddar – for stuffing
• Vegetable oil

  for cooking
• For Serving: Curtido (Pickled Cabbage Slaw)
• Optional fillings: Refried beans, Cooked and seasoned ground meat (pork, beef, or chicken)

Instructions

• 1 In a mixing bowl, combine the masa harina and salt. Stir in warm water to form a
  dough. Knead the dough several minutes until it becomes smooth and pliable. If
  the dough is too dry, add a little more water; if it's too sticky, add a bit
  more masa harina.
• 2 Divide the dough into golf ball-sized portions. Cover with a damp cloth to
  prevent drying.
• 3 Flatten each dough ball to form a 1/4 inch thick patty. Place 1-2 tablespoons of
  shredded cheese (or beans, meat, or combo) in the center of the masa patty.
• 4 Fold the edges of the dough over the filling, then seal to form a ball again.
  Flatten each stuffed dough balls to form thick tortillas.
• 5 Heat the vegetable oil in a pan to medium-high heat. Cook the pupusas 2-3
  minutes per side, until they turn golden brown. Use a spatula to help them cook
  evenly.
• 6 Serve warm with curtido (pickled cabbage slaw).

Nutrition Info