Tlacoyos de Haba

Ingredients

• 2 cups corn masa
• 1 cup fava beans
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup salsa
• 1 large avocado
• 4 sliced radishes
• 1 juiced lime
• 0.25 cup cilantro
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

1. 1In a large bowl, mix corn masa with water and salt to form a dough. Let it rest for 10 minutes.
2. 2While the dough rests, blend the fava beans with a bit of water and salt until a paste forms.
3. 3Divide the dough into 8 equal portions, and form each into an oval shape.
4. 4Press a small well in the center of each dough oval and fill with the fava bean paste.
5. 5Close the dough around the filling, sealing the fava beans inside.
6. 6Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat and brush lightly with olive oil.
7. 7Cook each tlacoyo for about 4 minutes on each side, until golden brown.
8. 8While the tlacoyos cook, prepare the toppings: slice the avocado, radishes, and chop the cilantro.
9. 9Once cooked, serve the tlacoyos topped with salsa, avocado, radishes, cilantro, and a drizzle of lime juice.
10. 10Finish with a drizzle of olive oil over each tlacoyo before serving.
11. 11Serve immediately, while hot and crispy.
12. 12Enjoy your healthy and flavorful Tlacoyos de Haba, a dish that blends Mexican tradition with Mediterranean health principles.