Vegan Pupusas with Curtido

Name: Vegan Pupusas with Curtido
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Universal
Ingredients: Curtido:; 300 g Cabbage; 35.0 g Carrots; 27.5 g Onions; 10.0 g Jalapeño; 4.0 g Garlic; 3.0 g Oregano; 4.1 g Cumin seeds; 10.8 g Salt; 200 g White wine vinegar; 200 g Water; Salsa:; 400 g Chopped tomatoes; 110 g Onions; 40.0 g Jalapeño; 4.0 g Garlic; 10.8 g Salt; Refried beans:; 212 g Canned black beans; 27.5 g Onions; 4.0 g Garlic; Salt; Oil; Pupusas:; 196 g Masa harina; Salt; 350 g Water; Oil; 21.1 g Cheese

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If you love pupusas, you'll be delighted to try this vegan version made with plant-based cheese and beans. Pupusas are thick corn tortillas stuffed with savory fillings and cooked on a griddle. They are a traditional dish from El Salvador and Honduras, and they are usually served with curtido, a tangy cabbage slaw, and salsa. Curtido is easy to make at home with shredded cabbage, carrots, onion, vinegar, salt and oregano. It adds a refreshing crunch and a burst of flavor to the pupusas. You can enjoy these vegan pupusas with curtido as a snack, a main course or even breakfast. They are satisfying, delicious and fun to eat!

Category: Mains

Source: veganphysicist.com

Equipment

	Large jar
	Mixing bowl
	Saucepan
	Blender
	Frying pan

Ingredients

Curtido:
	Cabbage
	Carrot
	Onion
	Jalapeño
	Clove garlic
	Oregano
	Cumin seeds
	Salt
	Vinegar
	Water
Salsa:
	Chopped tomatoes
	Onion
	Jalapeños
	Clove garlic
	Salt
Refried beans:
	Can black beans
	Onion
	Clove garlic
	Salt
	Oil
Pupusas:
	Masa Harina
	Salt
	Water
	Oil
	Cheese

Instructions

Curtido:

Prepare curtido the day before you plan to make the pupusas. Shred the cabbage and cut the carrots into match sticks. Finely chop the onion and garlic. Slice the jalapeno.

Place the vegetables in a jar with the oregano, cumin and salt and cover with vinegar and water. Set the jar aside overnight.

Salsa:

Blend tomatoes, onion, garlic, and chilies until smooth.

Heat oil in pot or a pan. Add the blended vegetables and cook for 5-10 minutes. Add salt to taste.

Let cool. Can be prepared the day before as well.

Refried beans:

Blend beans, onion, and garlic with salt. Add water if needed but sparingly.

Heat oil in a pan. Cook the bean puré for 10-20 minutes or longer on medium heat. Stir to prevent burning. It should thicken and adopt a texture similar to Play-doh. It will thicken more as it cools.

Let the beans cool. The beans can be prepared the day before.

Pupusa dough:

Prepare the pupusa dough by adding the masa harina and salt to a bowl. Add water, a bit at a time to the masa and work into the flour. Keep adding water to the dough until it adopts a stiff, somewhat sticky texture. To test, you should be able to form the dough into balls that hold their shape and don't all apart. The dough should not stick to your hands.

Make the pupusas:

Take a bit of dough and form it into a ball. Create an indentation in the ball using your fingers. Add some refried beans and some vegan cheese to the hole. Close the pupusa by working the sides upward into a bowl shape and then closing the bowl. Pinch of any surplus dough. Work the filled pupusa back into a ball shape and then flatten it. You can wet your hands with oil or water to make sure the dough doesn't crack.