Pupusas!
Want to make Salvadoran pupusas de queso? Andalé pues! Here’s my “how to” video, plus a recipe for curtido (below) to go with them.
Salvadoran Curtido
* 1/2 head of cabbage chopped fine
* 1/2 cup grated carrot
* 2 green onions, minced
* 1/2 onion sliced thin – (Vidalia is best since yellow onions are a bit strong)
* 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
* 1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)
* Salt to taste
* Dried oregano to taste
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Remove from heat and put the cabbage and carrot into the water. Let sit for 5 minutes and then drain. (A little water remaining is fine.) Add the other ingredients. Adjust apple cider vinegar to your tastes. If you find it too strong, add a little warm water. Best to let the flavors combine for a couple hours at room temperature, but can be served right away. You can be creative with this – try sliced radishes or sliced green peppers in the curtido, too. If you like it spicy try crushed red pepper flakes, jalapeños or other chiles, although these aren’t usually found in traditional curtido.
Curtido is always eaten with pupusas. Most people pour salsa over the curtido.
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Not sure how to eat pupusas? Check out my other “how to” video:
How To Eat A Pupusa (en español)
Posted on March 7, 2011, in food/drink, recipes, Salvadoreños. Bookmark the permalink. 41 Comments.
mmmm! My hubby will LOVE these! Thanks Tracy! xo Maya
Good luck, Maya!
OMG!!!!!
1st of all, I love the fact you looked to the camera (I guess you are feeling more comfy)
2nd – I am ashamed of myself! I am a Salvadoran 1000% and have been not able to make a “decent” (and round for that matter) pupusa.
You make it look so easy!
I have been told (by expert pupusa makers) that my hands are too hot (only my hands????) and therefore the pupusas don’t come out looking/tasting too good.
Do I have a pupusa-making curse? Well you don’t my dear friend, so keep on making them and enjoying them with your beautiful family (suegra included)!!!
I looked at the camera just for you. LOL… and I can’t believe it, but I’m still alive! Imaginate! I didn’t die of shyness :)
Hands are too hot, huh? … Por qué no las meten en el freezer antes de preparar las pupusas? jajaja….
As for my pupusas looking decent – that took YEARS of practice. I’ve only gotten better the past couple times. There were a lot of inedible irregularly-shaped tortillas with some burnt leaked out cheese to eat for dinner quite a few times. Keep trying!
BTW – Suegra still finds fault with my pupusas. This batch she took one and ripped open without mercy. She smirked and noted that my cheese didn’t go all the way to the edges… (and then she ate several of them, of course!)
Tracy: I shared the idea of inserting my hands in the freezer or a bucket of icy-cold water. I was told NOT to because the change in temperatures could hurt my joints and mess up my fingers. True or not… I tend to believe these people! I don’t want my hands to look like “patas de araña peluda” ;{
That’s a common Central American, (probably even Latin American), belief. I actually have a post in drafts about it that I was going to post soon :)
Giiiiirrrrllll! I so loved this! Indeed, the pupusa is so similar to the arepa, which I love and adore. We did a post: http://tikitikiblog.com/wepa-arepas-easy-recipes-video/
Now, you have me wanting to go to the local pupuseria, which is soooo far from my house.
And, can I just add, hurrah for the video! Glad you’re doing video!
It felt good to finally do video – looking directly at the camera y todo. Ya es tuvo! Whew. Ojalá I won’t be nervous about it so much in the future.
Thanks for your comment, Carrie. Love you bunches :)
Pupusas looks delicious!! Aquí tenemos algo parecido pero se cocinan en horno y lo llamamos “chipá”.
Now I want to try a chipá!
Muy bueno!!! I agree with Claudia that you put the rest of las salvadoreñas to shame! My pupusas look awful and never, ever come out round!
I guess it comes with practice?
My girl loves pupusas, so I certainly need to make them more often
Maybe I learned because I have a Salvadoran suegra judging me? Otherwise, I probably wouldn’t feel motivated to practice … LOL. (And yes, many batches came out not even close for me!)
So cool Tracy! I didn’t know the way pupusas are made and they are almost identical to make as arepas which I make often (just no queso inide for cooking) so I’m going to try these for sure very soon! We eat them frequently around here. I’ll let you know how they came out!!
Yes – do let me know, Dari! Good luck!
Those look delish Traizy! Now can I have a Bubu Lubu for dessert? ; ) Thank you soo much for sharing this. I did not know that they had cabbage in them. I wonder if that is for all pupusas or just this particular recipe…
WHOOPS! No wonder it had cabbage, it was the curtido, not the pupusa! Lol don’t mind me…
No cabbage inside them! – That’s just cheese inside. The recipe for “Curtido” is a cabbage salad that goes on the SIDE.
Yummy!!! You make it look so easy, Tracy!! I haven’t had a good pupusa in years… Qué hambre!!
Cómo que no comiste a good pupusa in YEARS?! … Aren’t there any Salvadorans out your way?
By the way – welcome back! I’ve so missed you, amiga!
You have a good hand for making pupusas! I usually have my Salvadorian mommies share their homemade goods with me. Now that I see how easy it is to prepare, I’m going to whip some up for my boys. *stomach growls*
Pupusas you don’t have to work to make taste even better. LOL – but buena suerte! I hope they turn out :)
YES! After watching your how to eat Pupusas video last year, I had to taste first-hand what these cheesy gooey things were! And since we have no Pupusa stands here, I had to watch a few U-tube videos and tied myself.
Mmmmm….. mine turned out flatter and wider than yours, (after many attempts to get the dough right) and the Curtido with your salsa recipe and some shredded spiced pok recipe that apparently goes with pupusas all made for a super yummy summer meal!
Thank you thank you thank you for reminding me to make them again!
Nothing wrong with flatter and wider! In fact, I think the flatter you make it without cheese leaking, the more skillful you are!
( I mean “tried” myself, not “tied” myself! LOL!)
Yummmy! can’t wait to try and make them. You make it look easy, but i bet you’ve had some practice! Thanks for posting!!
These look great!
Girl, you are my shero!!! I love pupusa’s, but like the rest of the folks they turn out pretty sad looking. Thank you for the viedo, if I could only hear it:)
Gracias, Libby! Maybe I could transcribe the video for you? I’m going to E-mail you…
They are so easy to make! OMG I so want one right now :)
You make it look to damn easy, Trisy! I am going to have to try this myself now…lol, que desasrtre!
LOL – I want to see you try! … Have you made your mother’s tortillas yet? I’m still waiting for that video.
Yum! I can’t wait to try these. I love pupusas!
my masa was too dry before and after cooked do i need more oil?
Hi Mercedes! … It sounds like you needed to add more water to the masa before forming into pupusas. This is a really common mistake that also happens when making tortillas. It took me many years to get the right proportions but I’ve never measured it. Next time try more water – don’t be afraid to add a little more than you think is necessary and then work it in. You can always add more MASECA if it turns out you’ve added too much water… You can also test the masa before making a whole batch of pupusas with it. Make a small tortilla and cook it. If it’s dry and cracks around the edges, you need more water in your masa.
Good luck and don’t give up!
I did the pupusas wonderful tonight now the Curtido!
Felicidades a ti te quedan las pupusas mejor que ami que soy Salvadorena,felicidades a tu esposo por tener una esposa tan especial y que a aprendido todo sobre nuestra cocina y lo comparte con nosotros y para complacer al esposo tienes un tesoro de esposa
{{abrazos}} Gracias, Ana! Qué lindas tus palabras :)
Saludos!
Just came across this blog. I love it. My man is going to be one happy camper!!
Welcome, Jenny! :)
Thank you, Tracy! Just what I was looking for. Your demonstration is very clear. I found this on Pinterest.
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