Pupusas

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups masa harina
• 1 1/2 cups warm water
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• 6 ounces mild cheese (or the fillng of your choice)
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Recipe

• 1 mix the masa harina, cumin, salt and water into a dough which is soft but not sticky. be prepared to add more flour if necessary. if it is too dry, add more water.
• 2 to make a 3 inch round papusa, take about half a cup of dough and roll it into a ball. flatten with your hand.
• 3 put the filling in the centre [in this case, cheese, cilantro, salt and pepper].
• 4 work the edges up over the filling and again form a ball, completely enclosing the filling.
• 5 flatten each ball to about 1/4 inch or less and cook the papusas on a hot, lightly oiled griddle for about 3 minutes per side, or until both sides are lightly browned.
• 6 serve warm.