Memelas - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 lb tomatoes
    2 fresh serrano chilies, 1 jalapeno chile or 2 a handful of pickled nacho sliced jalapenos
    2 tablespoons chopped white onions
    1 teaspoon salt
    1 tablespoon olive oil
    1/4 cup chopped fresh coriander
    2 cups masa harina
    1 1/3 cups water
    10 ounces queso fresco, feta cheese (2 cups) or 10 ounces panuelo mexican cheese
Preparation
    Prepare Sauce: Broil the tomatoes and green chile(s) about 2-3\" from the coils, on both sides. Peel tomatoes and chiles, core tomatoes, puree with onion in food processor with a little salt.
    Heat oil in frying pan over medium high heat, pour in sauce, a little first, then the rest, heat bubbling until it thickens 2-5 minutes. Add coriander
    Memelas: Mix 1/2 tsp salt, 2 cups masa harina and 1 1/3 cups of water with a wooden spoon Turn into a nice dough.
    Divide into 16 pieces
    Heat frying pan over medium high heat
    Roll out memelas to about 3\" x 4\" between sheets or parchment, wax paper or plastic.
    Fry 3-4 at a time until lightly golden on each side
    If possible, shape them into little dishes with raised edges
    Sprinkle cheese on each memela, spoon on sauce, heat them in a 350F oven for 2-3 minutes.

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