Arepa (Venezuela, Colombia)
Serves 8
Ingredients
Method
500 g Pre-Cooked Cornmeal
1 tsp Salt
750 ml Warm Water
Vegetable Oil, for Cooking
To Fill Cheese, Ham, Avocado, etc.
In a bowl, mix the cornmeal and salt, then gradually add the warm water, stirring until a dough forms.
Divide the dough into 8 balls and flatten each one into a disc.
Heat a small amount of oil in a frying pan and cook the arepas until golden on both sides.
Split the arepas and fill with your choice of fillings.