Marlilas is a traditional dish from the Xinka people. It is prepared with seasoned dough salt, filled with beans, and wrapped in guinea leaf. They are cooked in water and served with tomato, onion, and chiltepes chirmol.
The Marlilas are a traditional dish prepared with care and patience.
They are slow-cooked in a pot with water until ready to be served with tomato and onion chirmol.
Marlilas
Ingredients
8 pounds of Corn dough
2 ½ pounds of Ground beans
1 pinch of Salt
2 Guinea leaf bundles
Preparation
Step 1 : The dough is seasoned with salt and shaped into a ball of about 6 ounces.
Step 2 : The dough is rolled out and placed on a cloth, adding a layer of beans.
Step 3 : The dough is wrapped, giving approximately seven turns, and packed in guinea leaf.
Step 4 : The dough balls are cooked in a pot with one liter of water until done.
Step 5 : Finally, they are served with tomato and onion chirmol with chiltepes.
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