El Salvadorian Bean and Cheese Pupusas
Pupusas are considered the national dish of El Salvador and have been enjoyed for centuries. They are a traditional and popular street food in El Salvador.
This is vegetarian and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 6.
Ingredients
- 2 cup Masa harina
- 1 cup Water
- 1 cup Pinto beans, cooked
- 1 cup Cheese (quesillo or mozzarella)
- 2 tablespoon Vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the masa harina, water, and salt. Mix well until a soft dough forms.
- Divide the dough into 8 equal portions and flatten each portion to form a small disc.
- In a separate bowl, mash the cooked pinto beans.
- Take one disc of dough and place a spoonful of mashed beans and a spoonful of cheese in the center.
- Fold the edges of the dough over the filling and seal the pupusa.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook the pupusas for about 3-4 minutes on each side, until golden brown.
- Serve hot with salsa or curtido (pickled cabbage salad).
- Enjoy your delicious El Salvadorian Bean and Cheese Pupusas!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 300kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 8g13%
- Total Carbohydrate 50g17%
- Sugars 2g
- Protein 10g20%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.