Food Wishes Recipes - How to Make Arepas - Arepas Recipe and Technique - Venezuelan Sandwich

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.

In a bowl, combine tepid water and salt.

Sprinkle in pre-cooked white cornmeal until a moldable dough forms.

Take a piece of dough about the size of a golf ball and shape it into a patty about 3/8 of an inch thick.

Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Fry the patty in the oil for about 4 to 5 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy.

Drain the fried patty on a paper towel.

Let it cool until it's cool enough to handle.

Cut the patty with a thin serrated knife around the edge to separate the top and bottom layers.

Stuff the arepa with fillings like spicy pulled pork and avocado.

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