How to Make Easy Colombian Arepas and Hogao Sauce at Home | Chowhound at Home — Cook #WithMe

white corn flour

🥗Healthier: whole grain corn flour

💰Cheaper: yellow corn flour

Whole grain flour adds fiber and nutrients.

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

Mix 2 cups of precooked white cornmeal with salt in a bowl.

Gradually add 1.5 cups of warm water, stirring until a dough forms.

Add 1 tablespoon of butter to the dough and mix in.

Prepare the cheese by grating mozzarella and other cheeses.

Wet your fingers with water and shape the dough into thicker discs.

Place cheese in the center of each disc and fold the dough over to encase it.

Cook the arepas in a skillet for about 5-7 minutes on one side without moving them to get a good sear.

Flip the arepas and cook for another 5-7 minutes until golden brown.

Prepare the hogao sauce by chopping scallions and tomatoes, then cooking them in oil for 5-7 minutes.

Serve the arepas with the hogao sauce.

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