Xalapan Molotes are corn based pastry filled with different ingredients and served as an appetizer or snack from the Mexican Cuisine.
Course Appetizers & Starters
Cuisine Mexican
By Cook Method Deep Fried
Occasion Evening Snack
By Diet Kid Friendly
Dish Type Deep Fried Dishes, Street Food
Author Srivalli
Ingredients
For the outer layer
1cupCorn Flour / Masa Harina
1cupAll Purpose Flour
1tspBaking Powder
1/2cupWater Warm
Cooking Oil for deep frying
For the Filling
2nosPotatoesboiled
1no Oniondiced
2nos Dry Red Chillies
2nosGreen Chillies
Salt to taste
1 /2tspOregano
Instructions
For the Filling
Microwave slashed potatoes for 5 mins, soak in water and peel the outer skin. Allow to cool.
Take the onion, green chillies, dry red chillies, salt, oregano and potato in a food processor, mix everything as bit smooth thick paste, keep aside.
For the outer layer
Combine the cornflour, flour, salt and baking powder in a large mixing bowl.
Slowly add the water and mix until a dough forms. The dough should be sticky, not dry.
Cover with a damp cloth and allow to rest for 30 minutes.
Make small balls of the dough.
Grease a plastic sheet or a baking paper, take a ball and flatten them with your fingers a slightly thick round disc.
Making Molotes:
Place the filling in the centre of the tortilla, then fold tortilla over, creating a half-moon/semi-circle shape. Press the ends together with a fork to create a seal.
Heat a kadai or pan with oil, deep fry these molotes until golden.