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Ingredients

• 200 g Masa harina
• 270 ml lukewarm water, or as needed
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 tbsp Vegetable oil
• ¼ Onion, chopped
• 1 Jalapeño, chopped
• 250 g cooked black beans, drained
• 80 g Oaxaca cheese, shredded
• 4 tbsp Mexican crema or sour cream
• 120 ml red salsa

Method

1. Mix the masa harina, salt and water into a smooth, soft dough. Cover and rest for 10 min.
2. Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium heat and cook the onion and jalapeño for 4 min. Add the beans and mash them into a thick paste, cooking for 3–4 min until it holds its shape. Season with salt.
3. Divide the dough into 8 balls and press each into a 14 cm tortilla.
4. Spread a spoonful of beans in the centre and top with a little cheese. Fold three sides in to make a triangle, leaving a small opening in the middle, and press the edges.
5. Cook on a hot comal over medium heat for 3–4 min per side, until golden and crisp at the edges.
6. Serve hot with crema and salsa.

Tips

• Fold the sides while the tortilla is still raw; once cooked it cracks.
• Leave out the cheese and crema for a vegan version.

Sources

Written in our own words after cross-checking these recipes:

Maricruz Avalos Isabel Eats Mexico in My Kitchen