
Everyday meals
Memela
A thick cake of masa corn dough, cooked on the comal and then topped with beans, cheese and salsa. A specialty of southern Mexico, it is eaten hot from the street, with your fingers.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Pâte
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Mix the masa harina with the salt and lukewarm water until you get a supple dough that doesn't stick to your fingers, then cover it for 10 minutes.
- Shape 8 balls of dough, then flatten them in your hands into discs about 1 cm thick.
- Heat a frying pan or comal over medium-high heat and cook the discs for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until golden in places.
- To top them, press the edges of the cakes with your fingers to form a small rim.
- Spread a layer of mashed black beans inside each memela.
- Finely chop the onion, pepper, coriander and tomatoes, then cook the mixture for 2 minutes in a little oil for a warm salsa.
- Top the memelas with the salsa, crumbled cheese and chorizo, then serve with a lime wedge.
Variations and tips
Simplified version. Serve the memelas plain with just the beans and cheese for a quicker version.
More ideas
Original Ecomely recipe.

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