Arepas Recipe
Arepas - fried cornmeal pockets stuffed with all the fillings you could ever want, like carnitas, spicy chicken, sweet potatoes, black beans, sauces, and more. THESE ARE SO GOOD!
Foto: Pinch of Yum — Lindsay Ostrom
Ingredients
- 2 cups precooked cornmeal*
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 1/2 cups warm water
- oil for pan frying
- Carnitas (personal fave!) or Chipotle Shredded Chicken
- Magic Green Sauce or other sauce (umm, what other sauce would there be?)
- black beans
- sweet potatoes, sliced into thin pieces and sautéed in olive oil and salt until softened
- red onions (pickled? yum)
- Cotija cheese
Steps
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Mix the precooked cornmeal and the salt. Add the water and whisk remove any lumps, then stir until combined. Let the mixture rest for 5-10 minutes.
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Using your hands, divide the dough into 8 pieces. Roll each piece into a ball and flatten in gently to create a disk, about 1 inch thick (see pictures).
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Heat a thin layer of oil (about 1/4 inch deep) in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the arepas and fry for about 6 minutes on both sides. The arepas should get a dry fried exterior without getting overly brown. Set on paper towels to drain and cool.
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Cut the arepas in half and stuff with your fillings!
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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