Easy Tomato sauce for pupusas
Pupusas without salsa, are like sweet bread without your hot drink. There are many ways to make this salsa, this is a way that I find is easy, yet still delicious and with that traditional flavor. Simple ingredients Tomatoes ( I use juicy early bird tomatoes) On the vine, or roma will work Onion Garlic …
Fried cassava in the instant pot (Yuca Frita)
Yuca frita is such a staple in the Salvadoran cuisine. It is a snack mostly sold in the afternoon, close to dinner time. It is cassava root that is cooked in water and then fried. If cut in small pieces, it could be like cassava fries. Simple ingredients Cassava root Water Salt Oil How to …
Simple Salvadoran butter cookies (Pan tostado, menudo)
In some parts of El Salvador, this is called “pan tostado”. In the capital and surrounding areas is called “pan menudo”. These are more like a cookie consistency. The main ingredient is flour, butter, and sugar. They are easy to make and you can shape it in many different ways. You can add pineapple marmalade, …
Simple tomato basil soup in the instant pot
Tomato basil soup was introduced to me about five years ago. My husband and I were in a party and they had all sorts of soups. I loved this one and decided to find a recipe. After making for a long time, we have paired it with many different foods. For example, we love to …
Simple beet’s salad (Ensalada rusa)
I tried to research why we call it “ensalada rusa”, but I haven’t had success. Nonetheless, this is such a delicious and refreshing salad. It’s super common in El Salvador to serve it as a side dish. The sweetness of the beets, mixed with potatoes, and the seasonings make it so delightful to our palates. …
Easiest beets in the instant pot
One time I bought fresh beets and I decided to cook them in my stove top by boiling them. It took forever! I even cooked something different for dinner and the beets were still cooking. I decided it was not worth it. In El Salvador, you can find cooked beets in the mercado. The price …
Easy Salvadoran Chow Mein (Shrimps)
We have a version of chow mein in El Salvador. The main difference I would say is chayote. We use it in many dishes and this one is an example of it. In the tiendas (small shops in neighborhoods), people sell these chow mein packets that have all the seasoning you need to make this …
Salvadoran corn empanadas in the Airfryer (Pastelitos de Carne)
How amazing it it to write about anything you like. If you are thinking about having a blog, you should! Today I am sharing my mom’s recipe of “Pastelitos”. These are made with corn masa, filled with ground meat and potatoes. Some people only do potatoes, but I like to add ground turkey meat. The …