Pupusas

10 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add 4 cups of masa into a bowl.
  2. 2Add 4 cups of masa into a bowl.
  3. 3Add 4 cups of masa into a bowl.
  4. 4Add 4 cups of water to the masa.
  5. 5Add 4 cups of water to the masa.
  6. 6Add 4 cups of water to the masa.
  7. 7Let the masa sit for about two to three minutes without moving it.
  8. 8Let the masa sit for about two to three minutes without moving it.
  9. 9Let the masa sit for about two to three minutes without moving it.
  10. 10Mash the whole queso fresco.
  11. 11Mash the whole queso fresco.
  12. 12Mash the whole queso fresco.
  13. 13Add Monster cheese and mozzarella to the mashed queso fresco.
  14. 14Add Monster cheese and mozzarella to the mashed queso fresco.
  15. 15Add Monster cheese and mozzarella to the mashed queso fresco.
  16. 16Add a splash of milk to the cheese mixture.
  17. 17Add a splash of milk to the cheese mixture.
  18. 18Add a splash of milk to the cheese mixture.
  19. 19Mash the cheese mixture with your hands until it looks doughy.
  20. 20Mash the cheese mixture with your hands until it looks doughy.
  21. 21Mash the cheese mixture with your hands until it looks doughy.
  22. 22Add some loroco to some of the pupusas, if desired.
  23. 23Add some loroco to some of the pupusas, if desired.
  24. 24Add some loroco to some of the pupusas, if desired.
  25. 25Mix the masa until it becomes a nice doughy consistency.
  26. 26Mix the masa until it becomes a nice doughy consistency.
  27. 27Mix the masa until it becomes a nice doughy consistency.
  28. 28Add a little bit of salt to the masa, if desired.
  29. 29Add a little bit of salt to the masa, if desired.
  30. 30Add a little bit of salt to the masa, if desired.
  31. 31Add a little vegetable oil to your hands.
  32. 32Add a little vegetable oil to your hands.
  33. 33Add a little vegetable oil to your hands.
  34. 34Flatten out a portion of the masa and create a little well in the middle.
  35. 35Flatten out a portion of the masa and create a little well in the middle.
  36. 36Flatten out a portion of the masa and create a little well in the middle.
  37. 37Get a good amount of cheese mixture and put it right in the middle of the masa well.
  38. 38Get a good amount of cheese mixture and put it right in the middle of the masa well.
  39. 39Get a good amount of cheese mixture and put it right in the middle of the masa well.
  40. 40Push the cheese down and then push up to close the masa around the cheese.
  41. 41Push the cheese down and then push up to close the masa around the cheese.
  42. 42Push the cheese down and then push up to close the masa around the cheese.
  43. 43Remove any extra masa and put it back with the rest.
  44. 44Remove any extra masa and put it back with the rest.
  45. 45Remove any extra masa and put it back with the rest.
  46. 46Put a little bit of oil on your hands and start flattening out the pupusa into a circle, like making a tortilla.
  47. 47Put a little bit of oil on your hands and start flattening out the pupusa into a circle, like making a tortilla.
  48. 48Put a little bit of oil on your hands and start flattening out the pupusa into a circle, like making a tortilla.
  49. 49Put a few drops of vegetable oil on your comal.
  50. 50Put a few drops of vegetable oil on your comal.
  51. 51Put a few drops of vegetable oil on your comal.
  52. 52Lay the pupusa down on the comal and press it down.
  53. 53Lay the pupusa down on the comal and press it down.
  54. 54Lay the pupusa down on the comal and press it down.
  55. 55Leave each pupusa on its side for about two minutes.
  56. 56Leave each pupusa on its side for about two minutes.
  57. 57Leave each pupusa on its side for about two minutes.
  58. 58Flip the pupusa over and cook for about two minutes on the other side until it has a nice golden color.
  59. 59Flip the pupusa over and cook for about two minutes on the other side until it has a nice golden color.
  60. 60Flip the pupusa over and cook for about two minutes on the other side until it has a nice golden color.
  61. 61Remove the pupusas from the comal after about 10 minutes total cooking time.
  62. 62Remove the pupusas from the comal after about 10 minutes total cooking time.
  63. 63Remove the pupusas from the comal after about 10 minutes total cooking time.
  64. 64Serve pupusas with curtido, salsa, and black beans on the side.
  65. 65Serve pupusas with curtido, salsa, and black beans on the side.
  66. 66Serve pupusas with curtido, salsa, and black beans on the side.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups masa
  • 4 cups masa
  • 4 cups masa
  • 4 cups water
  • 4 cups water
  • 4 cups water
  • melty cheese (e.g., Monster, mozzarella)
  • melty cheese (e.g., Monster, mozzarella)
  • melty cheese (e.g., Monster, mozzarella)
  • 1 whole queso fresco
  • 1 whole queso fresco
  • 1 whole queso fresco
  • splash milk
  • splash milk
  • splash milk
  • loroco
  • loroco
  • loroco
  • little bit salt
  • little bit salt
  • little bit salt
  • little bit vegetable oil
  • little bit vegetable oil
  • little bit vegetable oil
  • curtido
  • curtido
  • curtido
  • salsa
  • salsa
  • salsa
  • black beans
  • black beans
  • black beans

Equipment

bowlcomal

Tips

  • Use any melty cheese you like.
  • Shred block mozzarella yourself for better results.
  • Create a well in the flattened masa to add cheese.
  • Oil hands to flatten pupusas.
  • Leave each pupusa on its side for about two minutes per side.