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Chalupas

Author Vianney Rodriguez

Ingredients

  • Refried beans
  • Shredded fully cooked chicken
  • Thinly sliced lettuce
  • Crema
  • Oil for frying
  • 1 ¾ cups masa harina or Maseca
  • 1 ½ cups hot water
  • 1 tsp of salt

Instructions

  1. In a bowl combine masa, hot water and salt.
  2. With hands combine until your masa holds together, add more water if needed.
  3. The masa will be sticky, but hold together.
  4. Cover with damp towel and allow to sit for 10 minutes.
  5. Divide masa into 12 portions.
  6. Roll out masa into oval shape to desired size.
  7. With fingers pinch edges to form a small raised border.
  8. Set aside and cover with damp towel and continue to shape remaining masa.
  9. Lightly fry chalupas until golden brown on each side.
  10. Top each chalupa with refried beans, chicken, lettuce and crema.