Dominican Arepa-with coconut

cornmeal

🥗Healthier: quinoa flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Quinoa flour adds protein while all-purpose flour is more accessible.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier with good fats, while margarine is often cheaper.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds flavor, while processed cheese is budget-friendly.

cooked meat

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Tofu provides plant-based protein, while canned beans are economical.

Make a tea with 3 cinnamon sticks, 2 cloves, and 1/2 cup of water, then set aside to cool.

In a 10-inch by 3-inch pan, butter the pan.

Measure out 5 1/2 to 6 cups of cornmeal mix, adding more cow milk if necessary to reach the amount needed.

Combine 2 cups of coconut milk, 2 cans of evaporated milk, and mix until smooth.

Add the sugar and cornmeal to the milk mixture and mix until smooth.

Turn on the heat and cook until reaching the right consistency, not too thick.

Add the prepared tea and shredded coconut to the mixture.

Pour the mixture into the buttered pan and bake in a preheated oven at 350°F until light golden color, then let cool completely before removing from the pan.

Cooking Techniques

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