Arepa (Sweet Corn Cakes)
Preparation time is 15minutes
Cook time is 30minutes
Total time is 45minutes
Serve is for 4 people
Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
10 Ingredients
Number of servings
4
- 1/3 cup cornflour
- 1 avocado, mashed
- 3 tomatoes, diced
- 1 brown onion, finely diced
- 1 cup semolina
- 1 large lime juiced
- 400grams can black beans, drained, rinsed
- 1tablespoons olive oil
- 1tablespoons caster sugar
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
Method
Step 1 of 4
Combine semolina, cornflour, sugar and 1 tsp salt in a bowl. Add 1/2 cup cold water. Stir until mixture forms a thick paste. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead to a smooth dough. Divide dough into 8 portions.
Step 2 of 4
Heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Using wet hands, form each dough portion into a thin disc. Cook arepas, 2 at a time, for 3 minutes each side or until golden. Transfer to a plate. Keep warm.
Step 3 of 4
Combine tomato and lime juice with 1 tsp sea salt flakes and white pepper in a bowl. Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add onion. Cook for 3 minutes or until tender. Add beans and cook for a further 3 minutes or until heated through. Remove pan from heat and stir through cheese.
Step 4 of 4
Spread 4 arepas with mashed avocado. Top with tomato and bean mixture. Cover with remaining arepas, season with salt and serve.
Categories
- Pescatarian
- Seafood free
- Tree nut free
- Egg free
- Sesame free
- Halal
- Soy free
- Vegetarian
- Flatbread
- Tomato
- Entrees
- South American
- Peanut free
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