Description
A delightful recipe for making traditional Mexican street snacks known as Antojitos, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups masa harina
- 1 cup warm water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 1 cup refried beans
- 1 cup crumbled queso fresco
- 1/2 cup salsa
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine masa harina, warm water, and salt to form a dough.
- Divide the dough into small balls and flatten them into discs.
- Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Fry the discs until golden brown on both sides.
- Spread refried beans on top of each disc.
- Sprinkle crumbled queso fresco over the beans.
- Drizzle with salsa and garnish with fresh cilantro.
- Serve hot and enjoy your Antojitos!
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, ensure the refried beans are made without lard.
- Feel free to add other toppings like avocado or sour cream.
- These snacks are best served fresh and hot.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Antojitos, Mexican street snacks, traditional recipes