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Colombian Arepas with Perico eggs

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course FACULTY OF HEALTH
Servings 2 people
Estimated cost $1.44

Please note: costs are 'per serving' and may vary. Costs were accurate at time of publish.

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups of pre-cooked corn flour
  • cups warm water
  • a pinch of salt
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • ¼ cup finely chopped onion
  • ¼ cup diced tomato
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tbsp of oil

Instructions
 

For the arepas:

  • Pour 1 tsp of oil into a large skillet and place on the stove over medium-high heat.
  • Place water and a pinch of salt in a bowl; gradually add the flour and stir with a spoon. Wait about three minutes until the dough takes a little consistency.
  • Then knead it vigorously until it no longer sticks to the edges of the container.
  • There should not be any lumps left.
  • Then knead it vigorously until it no longer sticks to the edges of the container.
  • Form spheres the size of an orange and then flatten them with the palms of your hands until you obtain circular arepas about ten centimetres in diameter.
  • Place them in the pan and cook for about 10 minutes on each side until golden crispy.

For the filling:

  • In a frying pan over medium-high heat, add the oil and sauté the onion, then add the tomato and stir for about five more minutes.
  • Preparation of Perico eggs
  • Add a pinch of salt and the beaten eggs.
  • Cook covered for three minutes and then stir.
  • Remove heat.
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