Description
A guide to making delicious Mexican street food at home with easy-to-follow recipes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups masa harina
- 1 1/4 cups warm water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup shredded cheese (like Oaxaca or mozzarella)
- 1 cup cooked and shredded chicken or beef
- 1/2 cup salsa
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix masa harina, warm water, and salt until a dough forms.
- Divide the dough into small balls and flatten them into discs.
- Place cheese and meat in the center of each disc and fold over to create a pocket.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat and fry each pocket until golden brown on both sides.
- Serve hot with salsa on the side.
Notes
- Feel free to customize the filling with your favorite ingredients.
- For a vegetarian option, use beans and vegetables instead of meat.
- Make sure the oil is hot enough before frying to ensure a crispy texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Street Food
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pocket
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 20mg