Pati Jinich - Tlacoyos (Iconic Mexico City Street Food)

masa harina

🥗Healthier: whole grain masa harina

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Whole grain masa harina is more nutritious, while cornmeal is often less expensive.

black beans

🥗Healthier: pinto beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Pinto beans are a nutritious alternative, while canned beans are budget-friendly.

Soak fava beans for more than 24 hours and drain them.

Pulse the fava beans until desired texture is reached.

Heat a pan and add 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil.

Add a slice of white onion to season the oil and cook until browned.

Finely chop 2 cloves of garlic and 1 jalapeño, then remove the onion from the pan.

Reduce oil heat to low and add jalapeños, then garlic, and cook briefly.

Add fava beans, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and 1/2 cup chicken broth to the pan, cooking for 1-2 more minutes.

In another pan, heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium heat and add nopalitos with 1/2 teaspoon salt, cooking until browned.

Mix 2 cups of blue corn masa with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 1/2 cups water, and 1 tablespoon oil until smooth.

Preheat a comal for cooking the tlacoyos.

Shape the masa into oval shapes, fill with fava bean mixture, and fold to seal.

Cook the tlacoyos on the comal, adding a little oil as needed.

Top each tlacoyo with a sunny side Eggland’s Best egg, cheese, raw onion, and cilantro.

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