Can a Nicaraguan Make Salvadorian Pupusas? ft. Curly

masa harina

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Whole wheat flour adds fiber while cornmeal is more affordable.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in fat and adds a cheesy flavor.

refried beans

🥗Healthier: black bean puree

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Black bean puree is lower in calories and canned beans are budget-friendly.

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: ground turkey

Chicken is leaner while ground turkey is often less expensive.

Chop half a cabbage, a large carrot, and a white onion finely.

Peel the carrot using a peeler and chop it into smaller pieces.

Pass the chopped vegetables through hot water quickly, swirling them around.

Drain the vegetables and add cold water to cool them down.

In a bowl, combine 1 cup of vinegar, 1 tablespoon of oregano, and 2 teaspoons of salt, mixing well.

Add the drained vegetable mixture to the vinegar mixture and cover it, letting it sit for at least 2 hours or overnight.

Heat 1 teaspoon of canola oil in a skillet and add 1/8 of an onion, cooking until it becomes soft.

Add refried beans to the skillet, mixing until heated through.

In a bowl, combine 3 cups of masa, 2.5 cups of warm water, and a little salt, mixing until a dough forms.

Grab a portion of masa, flatten it, and add a spoonful of refried beans and mozzarella cheese in the center.

Fold the edges of the masa over the filling and pinch to seal it, then flatten it gently again.

Heat a skillet, adding a little oil, and cook the pupusas until golden brown on both sides.

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