VEGAN Salvadoran Pupusas (Hubby Cooks) | Cooking With Lana

vegan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: mashed avocado

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

black beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Lentils cook faster and are lower in calories.

masa harina

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: regular cornmeal

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content.

jalapeños

🥗Healthier: bell peppers

💰Cheaper: banana peppers

Bell peppers provide sweetness without heat.

Pour 4 cups of flour into a mixing bowl.

Add 2 teaspoons of salt to the flour and mix it in quickly.

Slowly pour in 3.5 cups of water while mixing to avoid clumps.

Knead the dough for about 5 to 10 minutes until it's a good texture.

Wet your hands with water to prevent sticking, then grab a ball-sized portion of dough and roll it up.

Flatten the ball slightly to create a disc and pinch the edges to create a pocket for the filling.

Fill the pocket with refried beans and vegan cheese, then stretch the dough to cover the filling and seal it.

Use a little oil on your hands to help smooth out the dough and prevent cracking.

Heat a grill to about 350°F and spread oil on it.

Cook each pupusa for 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown.

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