ALY UTRERA’S AREPAS
Ingredients
· 1 Cup Pre-cooked cornmeal. (The best brand is “PAN”)
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· 1 1/4 Cup water
· Pinch of Salt.
Method
1. In a bowl pour water, add the salt and the corn meal.
2. Mix the ingredients and knead until a smooth dough is formed.
3. Shape the dough into little patties. In a frying pan cook over medium heat for 5 mins each side.
TIPS: To get them super crispy put in the oven at 180c for 5 mins
Most famous filling
Reina Pepiada = Curvy Queen
“Curvy queen” This dish was named after the first Venezuelan international beauty queen. In Venezuela every arepa filling has a funny name.
Ingredients
· 2 Chicken breast
· 1 onion finely chopped
· 2 ripe avocados
· 1/2 Red capsicum finely chopped
· Coriander (to your taste)
· Salt & pepper (to your taste)
· 2 Tbsp mayonnaise
Method
1- Add the chicken breast, onion, garlic and salt to a pot covered with water. Bring it to a boil and cook for around 15 mins.
2- In a large bowl, mash the avocados and add the onion, red capsicum, coriander and mayonnaise.
3- Shred the chicken and add it to the bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover and keep in the fridge
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