How to make 3 COLOMBIAN BREAKFAST IDEAS | Arepa con Huevo, Sausage Butifarras and Bollo Limpio

arepa dough

🥗Healthier: cauliflower rice

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Cauliflower rice reduces carbs while maintaining texture.

eggs

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Tofu offers a plant-based option.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds flavor without dairy.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola is budget-friendly.

Mix corn masa flour, a pinch of salt, and hot boiling water with a fork.

Let the mixture rest covered for 5 minutes.

Knead the dough by hand for about 20 to 30 times.

Roll the dough into 12 pieces and make little balls.

Place the balls between two pieces of plastic wrap.

Heat vegetable oil until hot but not too hot, then fry the arepas until they puff up and are lightly golden.

Remove arepas from oil, they are not completely cooked yet.

Cut a slit in each arepa and crack an egg into the pocket.

Hold the arepa in the oil for about 10 seconds, then drop it back into the oil.

Cook for 1 to 2 minutes per side until the egg is cooked through.

Place on paper towels and sprinkle with a little salt.

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