Arepas are a famous street food.
Aneri's note: Colombia’s tourism has really picked up over the past decade. With its colorful culture, architecture, nature and of course food, it’s definitely on my list of places to visit!
Arepas
Difficulty level (1-10): 5
Arepas are a real tasty snack and fairly easy to prepare. Only 3 real ingredients!
Ingredients
Masarepa - 1 1/2 cups (you cannot use cornmeal, must be white pre-cooked corn flour)
Cotija - 1/2 cup
Water - 1 3/4 cups water
Oil - 1 TSP
Salt to taste
Butter - 2 TSP
1. Combine masarepa, cotija, water and oil in a medium bowl and knead with hands until dough is formed.
2. Take a small amount and flatten between your hands, slapping into a pancake shape. Add water if necessary.
3. Set aside all arepas for 5 minutes
4. Melt butter in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add arepas and cook until one side is browned, about 5 minutes. Flip to the other side and repeat.
5. Enjoy!
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