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Arepa with Beef a la Criolla and Avocado

Arepa con Carne a la Criolla (Arepa with Beef a la Criolla)

Erica Dinho
5 from 8 votes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Colombian
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
 

  • 4 arepas
  • 1 cup pre-cooked white or yellow arepa flour or cornmeal
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • Pinch salt
  • 2 pounds sirloin or skirt trimmed and cut into small pieces
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 cups chopped tomato
  • 2 scallions finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • Salt and black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 cup of guacamole
  • 1 cup cooked corn

Instructions
 

  • Combine the cornmeal, warm water, 1 tbsp butter and salt, mixing thoroughly. Let mixture stand for five minutes.
  • Knead with your hands for about 3 minutes moistening your hands with water as you work.
  • Form 4 small balls with the dough. Place each ball between 2 plastic bags and with a flat pot cover flatten to ½ inch.
  • Add the butter to a nonstick pan over medium heat. Place the arepas in the pan, and cook about 3 minutes on each side, until a crust forms or they are golden brown.
  • In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the tomatoes, scallions, cumin and garlic. Cook for about 7 minutes.
  • Add the steak pieces into the skillet and cook for 3 minutes per side.
  • Place an arepa on a serving plate, top with guacamole, the beef and corn.Sprinkle fresh cilantro and serve.
Keyword Arepa
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