Venezuelan Arepas con Black Beans

Ingredientes

• para the Arepas:
• 2 cups precooked white cornmeal (Harina P.A.N.) 🌽
• 2 ½ cups warm water 💦
• 0.5 tsp sal 🧂
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil 🫒
• para the Black Beans:
• 1 cup cooked black beans 🍛
• 1 tbsp aceite de oliva 🫒
• 1 pequeño cebolla, finamente picado 🧅
• 1 clove ajo, minced 🧄
• 0.5 tsp ground cumin ✨
• 0.5 tsp paprika 🌶️
• 0.25 tsp sal 🧂
• 2 tbsp picado fresco cilantro 🌿
• Juice de ½ lima 🍋
• para Serving:
• 1 ripe avocado, sliced 🥑
• 0.5 cup crumbled queso fresco o feta 🧀
• Hot sauce (opcional) 🌶️
• fresco cilantro, picado (para termina) 🌿

Instrucciones

1. 1Make the Arepas
2. 21️⃣ Prepare the Dough – In a grande bowl, mix cornmeal y sal. Gradually add warm water, mixing until the dough is smooth y pliable. Let the dough rest para 5 minutes. 🌽✨
3. 32️⃣ Form the Arepas – Divide the dough into 6 equal portions. Shape each piece into a ball, then flatten it into a round disc about ½-inch thick. 🌽🔥
4. 43️⃣ cocina the Arepas – calienta a sartén o griddle over fuego medio. Lightly oil the surface y cocina the arepas para 5-7 minutes per side, o until golden y crispy on the outside. Transfer to a baking sheet y keep warm in a 200°F oven while you prepare the filling. 🌽🔥
5. 5Prepare the Black Beans
6. 64️⃣ cocina the Beans – In a sartén, calienta aceite de oliva over fuego medio. saltea cebolla y ajo until softened. Add the black beans, cumin, paprika, y sal. Stir well y cocina para 5 minutes. 🍛✨
7. 75️⃣ Finish con cilantro & lima – Stir in cilantro y lima juice. Adjust seasoning if needed. Remove from calienta. 🌿🍋
8. 8Assemble the Arepas
9. 96️⃣ Slice & Fill – Carefully slice each arepa in half, creating a pocket. Fill con black beans, avocado slices, y a sprinkle de queso fresco. 🌽🍛✨
10. 107️⃣ Add Toppings – termina con fresco cilantro y a drizzle de hot sauce if desired. sirve immediately. 🌶️🔥