How to make Venezuelan arepas | Vegan and gluten free recipe

corn flour

🥗Healthier: whole grain flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole grain flour adds fiber and nutrients.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in fat and offers a cheesy flavor.

shredded beef

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Grilled chicken is leaner and canned tuna is often less expensive.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt is lower in fat and adds protein.

Add water to a bowl.

Add salt to the water and swirl it in to incorporate.

Add precooked white maize flour to the water and mix until incorporated.

Let the mixture rest for a couple of minutes to allow the flour to absorb the liquid.

Knead the mixture until a soft dough forms, adjusting with more water or flour as needed to achieve the right texture.

Divide the dough into four medium-sized discs.

Heat a non-stick pan on high and add spray oil or wipe oil with a paper towel.

Place the discs in the pan, then lower the heat to medium.

Cook each disc for approximately 5 minutes on one side, or until golden brown, then flip and cook the other side until golden brown.

Fill the cooked discs with sliced tomatoes, avocado, and grated non-dairy cheese.

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