Pupusas Revisited

Well, I made pupusas again last night, this time cooking them on the stove top instead of the oven and they turned out much better. They get a nice little crispy outer layer, and nice and soft on the inside. Pupusas are seriously easy to make, masa flour is very inexpensive, and they're very delicious! I also think they'd be a great thing to make for friends because they're kind of unusual could really wow and impress without a lot of time. I found masa at a regular grocery for under two dollars for a two or three pound bag so like I said, super economical! As promised I have the recipe and I really hope you try them. I didn't use vegan cheese this time, but I have made them with vegan cheese which just adds an extra layer of deliciousness!

                                                Black Bean and Corn Pupusas

• 3 C. Masa Harina Flour
• 3/4 Tsp. Salt
• 1/2 Tsp. Pepper
• 2 1/2 C. Water
• Mix all these ingredients together until you have a dough ball. Let the ball rest while you prepare the filling.
• 3/4 C. Fresh or Frozen Corn
• 1 C. Black Beans
• 1/2 Tsp. Salt
• 1/2 Tsp. Cumin
• 2 Sliced Green Onions
• 2 T. Minced Cilantro
• 2 T. Nutritional Yeast
• 1 1/2 T. Hot Sauce (optional)

Once you have the filling all mixed together, take your dough and make little balls. I got nine out of my dough. You want them to be about the size of vegan meatballs. Make a little hole in the center of the ball, and put in a little under a tablespoon full of the filling. Gently fold the dough over the filling and then flatten the ball into a disc.

Once you have all your discs made, heat a little coconut oil, or your oil of choice in a skillet on medium heat and cook the pupusas for three to four minutes on each side. You want them lightly browned but not too brown. Traditionally these are served with curtido which is basically a vinegar based slaw, but I forgot to get cabbage so I made a little salsa with sweet onion, jalapeno and cilantro and had a green salad on the side. Such a delicious dinner!
Masa dough is so easy to work with too. It's pliable, and it doesn't get all sticky and stick to your hands and everything else either. Like I said these couldn't be easier to make.

You will probably have some leftover filling just like I had, and it makes a great quesadilla filling too! These made a great quick breakfast this morning!

Afro loves sleeping on my flip flops. They have become like her security blanket or something. I also usually kick them off near the door, and she loves sleeping by the door waiting for her chance to go outside. Silly girl!