Pupusas
Pupusas is ready in 40 minutes (30 hands-on) and has 567 kcal and 20 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $1.27. Prices from Walmart, 2026.
- Total time
- 40 min
- Hands-on
- 30 min
- Calories
- 567 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $1.27
Ingredients (Serves: 2)
- Precooked corn flour (masa harina)180 g
- Fresh cheese (queso fresco)120 g
- Black beans (can, drained)140 g
- Green cabbage160 g
- Carrots60 g
- White wine vinegar30 g
- Dried oregano2 g
- Olive oil10 g
Method
For the curtido, shred the cabbage and grate the carrot, mix them with the vinegar, oregano and a pinch of salt and leave while you make the pupusas.
Mix the precooked corn flour with 120 ml of warm water and a pinch of salt into a soft dough and divide it into three balls.
Mash the rinsed beans with the crumbled cheese. Flatten each ball, put a spoonful of filling in the middle, close it and flatten it again into a thick disc.
Cook in a lightly oiled pan over medium heat for 4-5 minutes each side until golden. Serve with the curtido.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 567 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 20 g |
| Carbohydrates | 91 g |
| Sugars | 7 g |
| Fat | 14 g |
| Fiber | 13 g |
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