Memela

Method

1. 1 Soak black beans for 8 hours, then cook for 50 minutes until they are soft and mushy, then blend them into a thick sauce.
2. 2 Knead the masa dough with 65 ml of warm water for 3 minutes, roll into 3 balls and flatten them into oval shapes 5 mm thick.
3. 3 Pan-fry for 3 minutes on each side, then raise the edges of the pancake by a finger while it's still hot.
4. 4 Spread lard on the surface of the cake first, then spread the beans; the lard prevents the beans from soaking in and softening the cake.
5. 5 Pour the grilled chili tomato sauce over it, sprinkle with fresh cheese, sliced red onion, and cilantro.

With an appliance

• Oven 1 hr 20 min

  Replace step 3: Place the cake on a preheated cast iron baking tray in the middle rack of the oven at 240 degrees for 6 minutes, rotating the tray at minute 3. The cake cooks evenly and you don't have to press each side, but you'll lose the burnt spots and the smell of the pan or charcoal.