How to Make Arepas | Easy & Delicious!

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.

Add 2 and 1/2 cups of water to a bowl.

Stir in 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 tablespoon of olive oil.

Gradually add 2 cups of white corn meal while mixing to avoid clumps.

Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes to absorb moisture.

If the mixture is too wet, add an additional 1/4 cup of corn flour until it feels like a dough.

Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces.

Roll each piece into a smooth disc, resembling a hockey puck.

Heat a griddle and spray with non-stick spray.

Cook the discs for about 5-6 minutes on one side until golden brown, then flip and cook for another 5-6 minutes.

Transfer cooked arepas to a cookie sheet with a rack.

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