Arepa

⏱ ~45 min (est.)EasySideVegan-friendly

A weeknight-friendly side built around salt, corn flour and warm water — roughly 45 minutes start to finish, and rated easy to make. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 6 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.

You'll mainly reach for oven and frying pan / skillet. At easy difficulty across 6 steps, it's a good one for a busy evening. As written, the ingredients are plant-based.

What you'll need

Servings4

Pantry staples (you likely have these)

1 tsp Salt
1 cup Corn Flour
1 1/4 cup Warm Water

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How to make it

Put the corn flour in a bowl and add the salted water little by little, mixing with the flour until all the water has been used and the flour has become a dough.
Let it rest for five minutes.
Now, shape the dough into round rolls about 3 inches in diameter and 1/2 inch thick.
In a lightly greased skillet, slowly cook the arepas until a crust forms on each side.
Now place them into a casserole and bake in the oven at 350 degrees for approximately 20 minutes, until the arepas sound hollow when tapped.
To enhance taste: instead of using just water, use chicken or beef broth.

You'll use: Oven · Frying pan / skillet

Watch how it's made

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Tips & common questions

How long does Arepa take to make?

About 45 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 6 steps and 3 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.

Can I scale this recipe up or down?

Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.

Is Arepa vegan?

Based on its ingredients, this recipe contains no meat, fish, dairy or egg, so it looks vegan-friendly. Always double-check labels on packaged items.

Recipe data for Arepa via TheMealDB (open database). ▶ Video. Original source. Consomee adds the scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure — how we source recipes.