Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 pinch sugar
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil for frying

Instruction

  • Combine flour, sugar, and garlic powder (optional).
  • Add the butter and knead with your hands until forming grainy dough.
  • Dissolve salt in water. Add the saltwater to the dough and mix until you get a consistency that is somewhat sticky but still comes off your fingers.
  • Transfer the dough to a glass bowl or dish, cover with saran wrap or a damp kitchen towel, and let rest for 30 minutes.
  • After 30 minutes, divide the dough into 8 small balls of equal size. Take one ball and roll it out on a clean, dry surface with a rolling pin until you get an arepa that's about 5 inches in diameter. Do the same with the remaining dough balls.
  • Heat the oil in a skillet, take one arepa, and carefully drop it in the oil. Fry for 45-50 seconds until the edges become golden. Turn it over carefully and fry for another 30-40 seconds. Repeat until you are done with all 8 arepas.
  • Serve them with beef, fish, roasted vegetables, or a bowl of soup.