Spicy Fried Arepas Recipe

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Spicy Fried Arepas
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Ingredients
22
Count
Nutrition
777
Calories
Total time
53
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Place water in a medium pot over moderate heat, add meat, seasonings and hot pepper, stirring to distribute seasonings.
  2. Allow to cook for 10 mins then add soy sauce, black pepper , sugar and salt if needed. Add more water if necessary for meat to cook thoroughly.
  3. Cook until water is absorbed completely. Set aside to cool until dough is ready.
  4. Dough:.
  5. In a medium bowl, sift and combine corm meal, flour, salt, and baking powder.
  6. Add sugar followed by the margarine and shortening. Using a fork or pastry blender combine the fat in to the flour mixture until it looks like bread crumbs.
  7. Add water half cups at a time and knead into a soft dough. (water amount may vary for different types of cornmeal).
  8. Divide dough into balls about the size of an egg. On a non-stick surface or on a greased plastic bag, press out a ball into a round disc about 1/8 inch thick. (a tortilla press is ideal for making the discs).
  9. On one half, fill with one tablespoon of filling, wet the edges of the other side and fold over and seal off by pressing edges together.
  10. Set aside until ready to fry.
  11. Heat 2 cups veg oil and fry Arepas until golden brown, turning after the first 4 mins or so.
  12. Remove the Arepas and drain on brown paper bag sheets or bounty towels. Remove thearepas from the first set of paper and wrap in a second set of paper towels, keep covered in a container if not using immediately.
  13. Note: the uncooked Arepas can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and fried immediately when needed without thawing.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 777.45 Kcal (3255 kJ)
Calories from fat 314.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34.97g 54%
Cholesterol 75.8mg 25%
Sodium 1263.62mg 53%
Potassium 1090.69mg 23%
Total Carbs 87.37g 29%
Sugars 3.51g 14%
Dietary Fiber 8.65g 35%
Protein 31.5g 63%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 9%
Iron 5.8mg 32%
Calcium 131.8mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 168.52 Kcal (706 kJ)
Calories from fat 68.23 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.58g 54%
Cholesterol 16.43mg 25%
Sodium 273.91mg 53%
Potassium 236.42mg 23%
Total Carbs 18.94g 29%
Sugars 0.76g 14%
Dietary Fiber 1.87g 35%
Protein 6.83g 63%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 9%
Iron 1.3mg 32%
Calcium 28.6mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 17.7
    Points
  • 21
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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