How to Make Authentic Pupusas | El Salvador’s Most Popular Dish

masa harina

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: corn flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber while corn flour is more economical.

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: ground turkey

Chicken is leaner and ground turkey is often less expensive.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

refried beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Black beans are nutritious and canned beans save time.

Mix 2 cups masa harina with 1.5 cups warm water and a bit of olive oil to form a dough.

Eyeball the consistency of the dough, adding more water or masa harina as needed.

Prepare the curtido by mixing cabbage, half an onion, jalapenos, and Mexican oregano in a bowl.

Eyeball the amount of salt and white vinegar for the curtido, mixing until combined.

Place the curtido mixture into mason jars and turn them upside down to create a vacuum seal.

Prepare the fillings by mixing refried beans with mozzarella cheese and chopped jalapenos.

Shape the dough into discs, fill with the bean and cheese mixture, and cook the pupusas.

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