Zucchini Pupusas
This recipe has steps that require different time frames. Please be sure to read through the entire recipe when planning your preparation.
Ingredients
- 3 medium sized zucchinis
- 1⁄2 fine chopped tomatoes
- 1 Tablespoon fine chopped onion
- 1 conservative Tablespoon of seasoning salt
- 2 ounces of grated mozzarella cheese
- 2 ounces of grated cotija cheese (fresh or aged)
Directions
- Grate the zucchini, tomato, and onion.
- Add seasoning salt.
- Let sit for ten minutes.
- After ten minutes, squeeze out all the liquid from the mixture.
- Add the cheese. Set aside while you prepare the next ingredients.
Masa
Ingredients
- 10 ounces of Maseca (masa)
- 2 cups of WARM water
- 1⁄2 cup of oil of your preference
Directions
- Mix the maseca with the warm water until it stops sticking to the bowl.
- Rub your hand with the oil so the masa doesn't stick to your hand.
- Grab a 2-ounce piece and roll it into a ball.
- Press a hole into the ball with three fingers.
- Put about an ounce of filling into the hole.
- Crimp the masa closed, creating another ball.
- Gently flatten the masa by gently shaping the ball with your thumbs and the palms of your hands.
- Touch up the sides to create a perfect circle by sliding the flattened pupusa in a circular motion, shaping the edges with the palm of your hand.
- Slap the pupusa on the grill on medium high temperature for 5-10 minutes.
Curtido
Ingredients
- 1 pound of shredded cabbage
- 2 ounces of shredded carrots
- 2 ounces shredded purple cabbage
- 2 ounces onions-finely chopped
- 1 1⁄2 Tablespoons of salt
- 1 teaspoon of crushed oregano
- 1 cup of apple cider vinegar or pineapple vinegar
- 1 cup of water
Directions
- Mix the vegetables with the salt and oregano.
- Then add the water to the vinegar then mix everything well.
- Let it sit for a day before serving.
Salsa
Ingredients
- 1 pound of tomatoes
- 2 ounces of chopped carrots
- Quarter of an onion
- 1/4 of red bell pepper
- 1/4 of green bell pepper
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 teaspoon of oregano
- 2 chile de arbol (optional)
- Seasoning salt to taste
- 1 1⁄2 cup of water
Directions
- Boil ingredients except the oregano for 10-12 minutes.
- Put ingredients in the blender, including the water, and blend.
- Put back into pan and add oregano and let it come to a boil and then remove from heat.
- Let it cool and then its ready to serve.
Notes
Depending on the filling and the temperature of your grill, skillet or pan, cooking time may vary. You are looking for a nicely toasted, light brown crispiness on the surface of your pupusa.
