Today we share a variation of tortillas with ayote seeds, which impart a unique flavor and special texture. To prepare them, you must grind the dry ayote seeds and mix them with corn dough, eggs, onion, chiltoma, annatto, and salt to taste. A delight to enjoy at any time.
To prepare these tortas with ayote seeds, you must wash and dry the seeds in the sun before grinding them.
Then, you should mix the corn dough with the seed powder, add the remaining ingredients, and form the tortas.
When fried in hot oil, the tortas will turn golden and ready to savor accompanied by a Pico de Gallo.
Enjoy your meal!
Tortas with Ayote Seeds
Ingredients
1 Seasoned ayote
1 pound of Shucked corn
5 Eggs
1 Large onion
4 Large chiltomas
1 pinch of Salt
½ liter of Oil
5 Chicory leaves
1 Small bunch of mint
1 pinch of Annatto
1 pinch of Pepper
Preparation
Step 1 : To prepare this delicious dish, first wash and cut the ayote, making sure to remove the seeds.
Step 2 : Then, wash the seeds and place them in the sun for a day to dry.
Step 3 : Subsequently, brown them in a saucepan, let them cool, and grind them to obtain a seed powder.
Step 4 : In a separate pot, boil the corn and then grind it to obtain the dough.
Step 5 : Next, mix the corn dough with the ayote seed powder.
Step 6 : Add the chopped eggs, onion, and chiltoma, annatto, and salt to taste, and mix everything well.
Step 7 : Form tortas with the mixture and fry them in very hot oil until golden brown.
Step 8 : Finally, you can serve this delicious dish accompanied by a Pico de Gallo.
Step 9 : Enjoy!
