Tuna Arepas with vegetables Recipe - quearepas.com
The tuna, vegetables and arepa recipe has many health benefits. In fact, tuna is packed with omega-3 fats, protein, zinc and other nutrients that help boost the immune system. The vegetables add fiber to the dish, which aids digestion and prevents excess weight. It's quick and easy to make, whether for breakfast or dinner.
Ingredients
Ingredients for the dough
- 4 Tazas Warm water
- 1/2 cda Salt
- 4 Tazas Precooked corn flour
- 2 cda Butter
Ingredientes para el relleno
- 1 Lata Tuna
- 1 unidad Large tomato
- 1 unidad Small onion
- 1/2 unidad Avocado
- 1/2 cda Salt
- 1 cda Mayonnaise
Instructions
Preparación de la masa y arepas
- Place the water and salt in a bowl and stir to combine. Then add the corn flour little by little, stir to combine and prevent lumps from forming. We can let it rest for a few minutes and start kneading.
- Divide the dough into four similar portions, make a ball with each portion and then form the arepas making circular movements and flattening.
- We put to medium heat a budare or frying pan, when it is hot we put to cook the arepas. To prevent the arepas from sticking, we can add a little oil or butter before placing them in the pan.
- Cook for about 6 minutes on each side, we must be careful not to burn them. Take them out and they are ready to be stuffed.
Preparation of tuna and vegetables
- Place the tuna in a container according to the amount of ingredients.
- Dice the onion, tomato and avocado. Add these vegetables to the tuna and mix them together. Add salt to taste.
- Then add the mayonnaise and stir. We can also add a little tomato sauce to form a pink sauce.
- Open the arepas, add butter and filling. They are ready to eat.
