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A chalupa is a tostada platter in Mexican cuisine. It is a specialty of south-central Mexico, such as the states of Puebla, Guerrero and Oaxaca. It is made by pressing a thin layer of masa dough around the outside of a small mold and deep frying to produce a crisp shallow corn cup. It is filled with various ingredients such as shredded chicken, pork, chopped onion, chipotle pepper, red salsa, and green salsa. A very similar item is the ''sope'', though this is usually smaller and circular, while the ''chalupa'' will usually be longer, resembling the canoe-like boat that is its namesake. An Americanized form is sold in Taco Bell restaurants. This version, filled with ground meat (though steak and chicken versions are available) and topped with cheese, lettuce, sour cream and salsa, resembles an American taco inside but is wrapped with deep-fried wheat flatbread.
[edit] Ingredients
2 |
cups dried pinto beans |
sour cream for toppings |
|
3 |
lbs. boneless pork |
1 |
lg. onion, chopped |
3 |
|
2 |
tablespoons chili powder |
2 |
tablespoons cumin |
1 |
teaspoon oregano |
8 |
ounces dried green chilies |
[edit] Preparation
Step 1 |
Soak beans overnight. Cut meat into 2 inch chunks. Brown pork in large pot. Add onion and garlic and cook until limp. Add 6 cups of water, chili powder, cumin, oregano, and green chilies. Drain beans and add to pork. Cover and simmer 2 to 3 hours until beans are tender. Remove meat and let cool. Shred meat at this time and return to beans. Add salt and pepper. Heat and serve. Place tortilla chips on plate topped with chalupa and then lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, onions, sour cream and olives. |
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