Molotes de Frijoles

Name: Molotes de Frijoles
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 400g masa harina; 350ml warm water; 1 tsp salt; 300g cooked black beans, mashed; 1 tsp cumin; 100g fresh cheese, crumbled; vegetable oil for frying; salsa and crema to serve

Fried masa dumplings filled with seasoned black beans and fresh cheese, a beloved Oaxacan street food.

Total time

50 min

Prep

30 min

Cook

20 min

Difficulty

medium

Cuisine

Mexican

vegetarian

Ingredients

400gmasa harina

350mlwarm water

1 tspsalt

300gcooked black beans, mashed

1 tspcumin

100gfresh cheese, crumbled

vegetable oilfor frying

salsa and cremato serve

Instructions

Mix masa harina with water and salt to form a smooth dough.

Season mashed beans with cumin and salt.

Shape dough into oval patties, fill with beans and cheese, fold and seal.

Deep-fry at 175°C for 4–5 minutes until golden.

Serve with salsa verde and crema.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories

464

Protein

15.7g

Fat

4.3g

Carbs

94g

Fiber

13g

Sodium

483mg

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