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Mexican dumplings before cooking.

Mexican Dumplings

Mexican dumplings also known as chochoyotes are made from masa harina. They’re simmered in soups which help thicken the broth and make it more filling.

Course Soup
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword chochoyotes, mexican dumplings
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 239 kcal
Author carissa

Ingredients

  • 2 cups masa harina
  • 2 tsp chicken bouillon
  • 1 tbs olive oil
  • 2-3 hoja santa leaves crumbled
  • 1 1/4 cups water

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the masa harina, chicken bouillon and olive oil.

  2. Next add the crumbled hoja santa leaves and mix well.

  3. Slowly add the water to the dough while mixing with your hand. Form the dough into a ball.

  4. Divide the dough into 20-25 dumplings. Use your thumb to poke a small hole into the top of each dumpling.

  5. Add the dumplings to a pot of simmering soup. Cover and cook for 20 minutes.

  6. The dumplings are ready when they float to the surface.