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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.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Pâte

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. 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.
  2. Shape 8 balls of dough, then flatten them in your hands into discs about 1 cm thick.
  3. 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.
  4. To top them, press the edges of the cakes with your fingers to form a small rim.
  5. Spread a layer of mashed black beans inside each memela.
  6. Finely chop the onion, pepper, coriander and tomatoes, then cook the mixture for 2 minutes in a little oil for a warm salsa.
  7. 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.

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