Homemade Pupusas (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 1 1/2 to 2 cups of hot water.
02 - 2 cups of masa harina.
03 - 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
04 - 2 tablespoons of butter or lard.
05 - 1 teaspoon of chicken bouillon (optional).
06 - 1 cup of shredded cheese.
07 - 1 cup of refried beans, if you’d like.
08 - Some cooking oil.

# Instructions:

01 - Stir masa harina, salt, and bouillon together. Gradually pour in hot water until it’s soft like playdough. Work in the butter at the end.
02 - Divide dough into 12 little golf ball-sized pieces. Cover with a moist towel to keep them from drying out!
03 - Flatten each portion, pop a bit of cheese and some beans in the middle. Seal it up and flatten out to about 3 inches across.
04 - Warm up a griddle with a bit of oil. Let the pupusas cook for 3 minutes on each side until toasty and golden.

# Notes:

01 - Keep your fingers wet while working on the dough.
02 - Don’t flip them too early. Let them form a crust first.
03 - It’s best to form and cook them right away.

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