The most important elements of the diet of Mayan families in the community are corn, beans, squash, and chili, as well as various products that are used as a complement to prepare the various dishes.
Currently, communities have access to a wide variety of food products offered in the market, however, foods made with products from local flora and fauna obtained in the environment still exist, but are hard to find.
Onsikil bi bu’ul (Pipián de Frijol) “Bean Pipián”
The “onsikil bi búul” or bean pipián is one of many foods typical of the communities of the central Mayan area of the state.
Its preparation mainly requires products such as pumpkin seeds, beans, and plums.
What ingredients do you need?
- 250g ground pumpkin seeds
- 1 kg beans
- 1 kg green plums
- ½ cup corn dough
- 3 red tomatoes
- 1 bunch oregano
- 1 clove garlic
- 6 black peppercorns
- 15 g regular pepper
- 1 red onion
- 200 g achiote
- 1 habanero chili
How to prepare “Onsikil bi bu’ul”
First, soak the achiote in a gourd to release its color. The beans are also cleaned.
Then put the beans in the pot with 3 cups of water on low heat.
Then, start preparing the pumpkin seeds on the griddle until they are toasted.
When the beans are half-seasoned, add salt to taste, let it boil for 10 minutes, and in the meantime grind the beans together with the garlic, peppers, and oregano.
Once the mixture is finished, soak it and then strain it, and add it to the beans.
Strain the achiote. Also add chopped onion, tomato, and plum to the beans. Let it boil for 30 minutes.
Finally, add water to the dough so it dissolves and strain it into the pot. Stir it with a wooden stick (juuyub) so that the food is cooked.
The dish is left to boil until it is seasoned. Meanwhile, the habanero chile is toasted on the griddle to season the food.
It is common for families to accompany onsikil bi bu’ul with handmade tortillas or tortillas toasted on the stove.
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