Tlacoyos de Frijol (Bean-Stuffed Masa Cakes, Vegan)
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Ingredients
- 300 g masa harina
- 300 g black beans
- 1 onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 80 g red cabbage
- 200 g tomatoes
- 3 tbsp sunflower oil, for frying
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 476 kcal
- Protein
- 11.8 g
- Carbohydrate
- 72 g
- of which sugars
- 5.2 g
- Fat
- 13.3 g
- of which saturates
- 1.7 g
- Fibre
- 10.2 g
- Salt
- 0.41 g
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Method
- 1
Mash the black beans with the onion and garlic cloves, fried for 5 minutes in a little of the sunflower oil, until thick.
- 2
Mix the masa harina with 220ml warm water to make a soft dough, then divide into 6 balls.
- 3
Flatten each ball, spoon in the bean filling, then fold over and seal into an oval shape.
- 4
Fry the tlacoyos in the remaining sunflower oil for 3-4 minutes a side until crisp and golden.
- 5
Chop the tomatoes for a quick salsa and serve scattered over the tlacoyos with the red cabbage.

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