Culinary Tour of Mexico: Gorditas (Mexican Street Food) & Dandelion Greens

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: queso fresco

Queso fresco is often less expensive and still provides a similar flavor.

refried beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Canned beans are a cost-effective alternative.

masa harina

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

All-purpose flour is often cheaper and can be used in a pinch.

Heat a nonstick pan over medium heat.

Measure 1 cup of masa harina into a bowl.

Add about 2/3 cup of warm or lukewarm water to the masa harina.

Mix with a wooden spoon until the dough comes together and pulls away from the sides of the bowl.

Knead the dough lightly with your hands until it is smooth.

Divide the dough into golf ball-sized portions and flatten them slightly with your palm.

Place the flattened dough into the hot pan and cook until they have a little color, flipping them halfway through.

Pinch the edges of the gorditas to create a small edge for holding the filling.

Cook the pinched gorditas for a little longer on each side until cooked through.

Remove the gorditas from the pan and let them cool slightly before filling.

Fill the gorditas with refried beans, salsa, chopped onion, chopped red cabbage, cotija cheese, and cilantro.

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