Tlacoyos de Haba (Broad Bean Masa Ovals)
Oval corn cakes stuffed with spiced mashed broad beans, griddled until freckled and topped with fresh green salsa and avocado.
- Time1 hr
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £1.44 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Boil the broad beans for 4 minutes, then drain and slip off the tough pale skins if you have time. The skins make the filling less smooth.
4 min - 2
Fry the garlic and the chopped chilli in 1 tbsp of the oil for 1 minute. Add the beans and mash roughly with a fork. Season with salt and set aside to cool.
- 3
Blend the tomatillos, the second chilli, coriander and lime juice with a pinch of salt to make a loose green salsa.
- 4
Mix the masa harina, salt and warm water into a soft dough. Rest it for 10 minutes under a damp cloth.
10 min - 5
Divide the dough into eight balls. Press each into a 10 cm round, put a spoonful of bean filling in the middle, fold the dough over to seal and flatten into an oval about 1 cm thick.
- 6
Heat a dry heavy frying pan over a medium heat. Brush with a little oil and cook the tlacoyos for 4 to 5 minutes per side, until speckled brown and cooked through.
9 min - 7
Top with salsa, sliced avocado and diced onion. Serve hot.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.