Salvadoran Turnovers

Ingredients

 * ½ cup chickpeas, mashed
 * ½ cup diced, cooked potatoes
 * ½ cup green beans, cooked and chopped
 * ½ cup diced, lean, cooked pork
 * 1 tablespoon chopped onion
 * 4 tablespoons tomato paste
 * ½ teaspoon salt

Directions

 * 1) In a medium-size bowl, mix all ingredients through ½ teaspoon salt together and set aside.
 * 2) 2 cups masa, available in some grocery stores and in Latin-American grocery stores
 * 3) 1 teaspoon salt
 * 4) 1¼ cup 1½ cup lukewarm water
 * 5) oil for frying
 * 6) In another medium-size bowl, combine masa and 1 teaspoon salt. Gradually add enough water, stirring constantly, to make a stiff dough. Divide into 24 pieces, form each piece into a ball and place under a damp towel.
 * 7) Place one ball between two sheets of plastic wrap and flatten dough with a flat plate. Remove top plastic and place a tablespoon of filling in the center of the dough. Press filling down.
 * 8) Pull up one side of plastic to flip one part of the dough over the other, covering filling and creating a crescent shape. Press edges together and place under a damp towel. Repeat with remaining turnovers.