Gorditas Infladas (fried Puffy Black Bean Gorditas)

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup cooked black beans
• 2 avocado leaves
• 2 cups fresh corn masa for tortillas or 1 1/3 cups masa harina mixed with 1 cup hot water
• salt, to taste
• oil, for frying
• 2 cups salsa, negra (or salsa of your choice)
• 1 cup queso anejo, cheeese (queso cotija,parmesan ,or queso fresco if you prefer)
• 6 radishes, thinly sliced
• 1 cup pickled red onions

Recipe

• 1 toast the avocado leaf by holding them over a hot burner with tongs and turning until toasty.
• 2 puree beans and avocado leaf with enough liquid from the beans to make a smooth puree.
• 3 add puree to the masa and add salt to taste.mix well.it should be thick enough to form in you hand but still wet and pliable.
• 4 form the dough into 24 balls.using a tortilla press lined with wax paper or plastic press the balls into disks about 1/8 inch thick and 4 inches diameter.
• 5 pour oil 1/2 inch deep in a deep frying pan and heat over medium high(oil should be about 375 f).
• 6 carefully fry one gordita into the hot oil and using a spoon,bathe the top of the gordita with hot oil.the gordita should begin to puff.after 30 seconds,flip the gordita and fry for 15-20 seconds more.remove to a paper towel lined plate and keep warm.
• 7 repeat with the remaining dough.do not fry too many gorditas at once about 2 or 3 at a time is enough.
• 8 serve topped with salsa negra,thinly sliced radishes,crumbled cheese,and pickled red onions.