Polkanes

Directions

1. 1
   Make the masa into a dough by adding salt and 1 1/2 to 2 cups of water.
2. 2
   Stir it well and knead it a bit it should not be sticky or dry and then let it rest, covered, for at least 15 minutes.
3. 3
   Mix together all the remaining ingredients except the oil.
4. 4
   Flatten about 1/8 of the dough on your hand, then fill it with a bit of the stuffing.
5. 5
   The dough will be flexible, so youll be able to make an egg-shaped dumpling by enclosing some of the filling within.
6. 6
   (Even if the dumpling is imperfect that is, with some of the filling escaping itll be fine.
7. 7
   Just shape it nicely and dont worry about beans or bits of onion on the surface.)
8. 8
   Repeat with the rest of the dough and the filling.
9. 9
   Fry in about 1/4 inch of oil or lard, turning as needed to brown beautifully.
10. 10
    Serve hot or at room temperature with tomato-pumpkinseed salsa (recipe here).