Guatemalan boxboles are a typical dish with Mayan origins. Its preparation is easy and quick, perfect for enjoying at any time of day.
Boxboles, a culinary treasure of Mayan origin, represent the richness of traditional Guatemalan cuisine.
This dish, simple and quick to prepare, combines squash leaves, white maize dough, and a mixture of tomatoes, miltomates, salt, and chili, steamed. Served with a typical Guatemalan sauce, they offer an authentic and unforgettable flavor experience.
Mayan Boxboles
Ingredients
20 squash leaves
400 grams white maize
5 tomatoes
60 grams miltomate
Salt to taste
Chili to taste
Preparation
Step 1 : To prepare the dough, cook the maize with a bit of lime, grind it, and mix it with salt.
Step 2 : Then knead until smooth.
Step 3 : If you don't have maize, you can use maize flour mixed with water and salt until you get a smooth dough.
Step 4 : Once the dough is ready, wash and spread the squash leaves.
Step 5 : On each leaf, place a bit of dough and roll it up.
Step 6 : Subsequently, steam cook for 30 minutes.
Step 7 : On the other hand, cook the tomatoes and miltomate, strain, and mix with ground squash seed to make a Guatemalan-style sauce.
Step 8 : To serve, place the cooked boxboles in a deep plate and add the prepared Guatemalan sauce.
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