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masa
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ma·sa  (mäs)
n.
Dough made of dried corn that has been soaked in limewater then rinsed and ground, used especially in tortillas and tamales.

[American Spanish, from Spanish, dough, from Old Spanish, from Latin massa, mass, dough; see mass.]
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Noun1.Masa - an independent group of closely related Chadic languages spoken in the area between the Biu-Mandara and East Chadic languages
Chadic, Chadic language, Chad - a family of Afroasiatic tonal languages (mostly two tones) spoken in the regions west and south of Lake Chad in north central Africa


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To prepare corn tortillas, you'll need masa harina (flour made from corn) as well as a tortilla press and a flat griddle or comal.
CHILLI CON CARNE IN CORN CUPS (Makes 24) For the corn cups: 300g masa harina 250ml warm water 2tbsp olive oil 1tsp salt For the chilli: 250g lean minced beef 1/2 onion, finely chopped 1 tin chopped tomatoes 1tsp toasted ground cumin 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1 red chilli, de-seeded and finely chopped 1 400g tin kidney beans, rinsed and drained 1tsp cocoa powder Salt and pepper To serve: Sour cream and guacamole Preheat the oven to 170C/Gas 3.
Among the staple ingredients listed in these books are arame seaweed, bergamot oil, mirin, masa harina and ketjap manis.
 
 
 
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