Pupusas are a very popular dish found in every corner of El Salvador, and shrimp pupusas are no exception. Here is a simple way to prepare these delicious pupusas with a touch of seafood flavor.
Shrimp pupusas are a delicious expression of Salvadoran culinary tradition, rooted in the fusion of native ingredients with marine influences. This dish has its roots in the country's history, enriching itself with local flavors over the years.
For Salvadorans, shrimp pupusas represent a connection to culinary identity and love for the authentic flavors of their land.
We invite you to prepare this exquisite recipe together and enjoy every tasty moment!
Before you begin, we recommend as an alternative the delicious recipe from Sopaipillas chilenas on a friendly site.
Shrimp Pupusas
Ingredients
100 grams of Corn flour
320 grams of All-purpose flour
100 grams of Shrimp
4 Tomatoes
½ Onion
1 Green chili
2 Garlic cloves
Oil
1 pinch of Salt
30 grams of Lard
Preparation
step 1 : To prepare these delicious pupusas, first mix the corn flour with the all-purpose flour, salt to taste, and the 30 grams of lard, kneading until a homogeneous consistency is obtained.
step 2 : Then, let the dough rest.
step 3 : Next, peel, clean, and cook the shrimp.
step 4 : Once cooked, cut them into small pieces.
step 5 : Finely chop the onion, chili, garlic cloves, and tomatoes, and mix them with the shrimp.
step 6 : In a skillet with hot oil, place the shrimp with the vegetables and sauté for 3 minutes.
step 7 : To assemble the pupusas, take small balls of dough, flatten them, and create a hole with your fingers to add the shrimp and vegetable filling.
step 8 : Seal with the same dough, pressing down to obtain the flat pupusa shape.
step 9 : Place the pupusas in a lightly oiled skillet and cook thoroughly on both sides until they are ready to enjoy.
step 10 : Bon appétit!
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