What is a pupusa made of?

Pupusas are made from masa harina (corn flour), water, salt, and fillings like beans, cheese, or pork.

What are pupusas called in English?

They’re often described as stuffed corn tortillas, though there isn’t a perfect direct translation.

Are pupusas fried or baked?

Pupusas are pan-cooked on a skillet or griddle with a light touch of oil. They aren’t deep-fried or baked.

Why are pupusas so expensive?

Homemade pupusas aren’t costly, but restaurant versions can feel pricey due to the labor-intensive process of hand-shaping and cooking each one to order.

Pupusas Recipe – Authentic & Easy in 6 Minutes

Name: Pupusas Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 16 min
Yield: 14 pupusas
Cuisine: Salvadoran
Ingredients: 3 cups masa harina; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 3/4 cups warm water; 1 cup shredded mozzarella; 1/2 cup refried beans; 2 tablespoons oil

Description

Easy authentic pupusas recipe – Salvadoran stuffed corn tortillas with cheese and beans, ready in just 6 minutes.

Ingredients

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3 cups masa harina

2 teaspoons salt

2 3/4 cups warm water

1 cup shredded mozzarella

1/2 cup refried beans

2 tablespoons oil

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Instructions

1. Combine masa harina and salt. Add water and knead into dough.

2. Rest dough 5 minutes.

3. Divide into 14 balls, make pockets, add cheese and beans.

4. Close dough, flatten into disks.

5. Heat oil in skillet, cook pupusas 3 minutes per side until golden.

6. Serve with curtido and salsa.

Notes

Store leftovers up to 3 days in fridge.

Freeze up to 3 months.

Reheat in skillet for best texture.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 6 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Pan-Cooked
Cuisine: Salvadoran

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 pupusa
Calories: 124
Sugar: 1g
Sodium: 443mg
Fat: 3g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Unsaturated Fat: 2g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 20g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 5g
Cholesterol: 7mg