Tlacoyos with Fava Bean Filling, Nopales and Queso Fresco

What you need

• 240 g (2 cups) masa harina
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 400 ml (1 2/3 cups) warm water, for the dough
• 150 g (3/4 cup) dried peeled fava beans
• 1/4 white onion, for simmering the beans, plus 3 tbsp finely diced for the topping
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 serrano chiles, 1 for the filling, 1 for the topping, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil, 1 tbsp for the filling, 1 tbsp for the griddle
• 200 g (7 oz) cooked nopales, drained, rinsed and diced
• 2 plum tomatoes, diced
• 3 tbsp cilantro, chopped
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1 pinch dried oregano, Mexican if possible
• 100 g (3 1/2 oz) queso fresco, crumbled

Method

Restated from the original video

1. 1

   Rinse the fava beans and put them in a saucepan with the quarter onion, the garlic and enough water to cover by 3 cm (1 in). Simmer until completely soft, 35-45 min, adding water if needed.

2. 2

   Drain the beans and discard the onion. Mash them with 1 tbsp of the oil, 1 serrano and a pinch of salt into a thick, dry paste. Let it cool.

3. 3

   Mix the nopales, tomatoes, diced onion, remaining chopped serrano, cilantro, lime juice, oregano and a pinch of salt in a bowl for the topping.

4. 4

   Stir the 1/2 tsp salt into the masa harina. Add the warm water a little at a time and knead until the dough feels soft and smooth, with no cracks when pressed. Cover and rest for 15 min.

5. 5

   Divide the dough into 8 balls. Pat one ball into a disc about 10 cm (4 in) wide.

6. 6

   Put 1 1/2 tbsp of the bean paste in the center. Fold the dough up around it, pinch the seam shut and pat gently into an oval about 15 cm (6 in) long and 1 cm (1/2 in) thick.

7. 7

   Repeat with the remaining balls, keeping the shaped tlacoyos under a damp cloth.

8. 8

   Heat a comal or heavy skillet over medium heat and brush it lightly with the remaining oil. Cook the tlacoyos in batches until speckled brown and cooked through, 3-4 min per side.

9. 9

   Top each hot tlacoyo with the nopales mixture and queso fresco. Serve right away.

Imported from pinaenlacocina.com. Recipe Grab pulled out what you need to cook it; the video stays where its author put it.