How to Cook Belizean Salbute

corn tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortillas

💰Cheaper: flour tortillas

Whole wheat tortillas add fiber, while flour tortillas are often less expensive.

cooked chicken

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Grilled chicken is leaner, while canned chicken is budget-friendly.

refried beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Black beans are nutritious, while pinto beans are often cheaper.

avocado

🥗Healthier: mashed peas

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Mashed peas provide creaminess, while sour cream is a cost-effective substitute.

Season the cooked chicken with poultry seasoning, garlic powder, paprika, white pepper, and ground cumin.

Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan and fry the seasoned chicken until browned.

Chop onion and add it to the frying pan with the chicken to stir-fry.

Shred the cooked chicken once browned and mix it with the stir-fried onions.

In a bowl, combine 2 cups of maseta (corn mixture), flour, baking powder, and seasonings.

Gradually add water to the dry ingredients and knead to form a dough.

Create small dough balls from the mixture.

Press the dough balls using a tortilla presser wrapped in plastic wrap.

Fry the pressed corn tortillas in hot oil until golden and crisp.

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