How to Make a Colombian Arepa

Arepas are easy to make and a tasty side. Different Latino regions have different ways of making arepas. eHow will show you the easy way to make Colombian arepas.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 cup fine yellow or white corn meal
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 tsp. salt or to taste
• Non-stick cooking spray
• Frying pan

1. Spray frying pan with non-stick cooking spray and put on medium to high on the stove.

2. 
   Mixture in bowl.

   Combine corn meal, salt and water in a bowl until completely mixed together.

3. Shape into a ball with your hands and then flatten like a pancake.

4. 
   Arepa being cooked in pan.

   Place flattened mixture into pan, cook on either side for about 5 minutes each.

Tips & Warnings

• Cheese, preferably mozzarella or white cheese can be added either to the mixture before cooking or on top of the almost cooked arepa for extra flavor.
• Arepas can be made into perfect circles placing a bowl upside down over the arepa and removing the overflow.