Arepas - Recipe

pre-cooked cornmeal

💰Cheaper: regular cornmeal

Regular cornmeal can be used but requires longer cooking time and different texture.

water

salt

oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil adds flavor while vegetable oil is more economical.

Prepare pre-cooked cornmeal, water, and salt in a bowl.

Add a little water first and some salt, then work with your hand until you get the desired texture.

Knead the dough until it feels like soft play-doh.

Roll a little piece into a ball.

Flatten the ball into a round corn patty, optionally using a cut Ziploc bag for a better shape.

Heat a little olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat.

Add the arepas to the skillet and cook for about 5 minutes.

After 5 minutes, flip the arepas and cook them on the other side.

Split each arepa in half and fill them with ingredients like ham, cheese, beans, chicken, or beef.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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