Homemade Arepas

• servings: 8 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

2 ½ cups lukewarm water

1 teaspoon salt

2 cups pre-cooked white cornmeal (such as P.A.N.®)

¼ cup vegetable oil, or as needed

Directions

Stir water and salt together in a medium bowl; gradually stir in cornmeal with your fingers until the mixture forms a soft, moist, malleable dough.

Form dough into eight 2-inch diameter balls; pat each ball to flatten into a 3/8-inch-thick arepa patty.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat; fry arepas in batches until golden brown, about 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer cooked arepas to a paper towel-lined plate to drain until cool enough to handle.

Slice halfway through each arepa horizontally with a thin serrated knife to form a pita-like pocket.

Enjoy!

Nutrition

• Calories: 96 kcal
• Total Fat: 1 g
• Saturated Fat: 0 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
• Sodium: 293 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 20 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Protein: 2 g