Ingredients
Method
The Arepa
- Mix all arepa ingredients in a mixing bowl. Then divide into golf ball sized balls of dough. Flatten in your hands. Add a tbsp of vegetable oil to a skillet and heat up on medium heat.
- Add the arepas one at a time, fry until side is browned, a few minutes. Flip, brown other side. Remove and pat excess grease off.
Other Stuff
- Cook rice according to package, usually bring water to a boil then down to simmer for 10 minutes.
- Slice pork belly into thick bacon, or into smaller chunks. Heat up a skillet on low heat, render fat off the pork belly for about 10 minutes, or until you are satisfied. Turn up to medium and crisp it up. Remove, pat grease, and add salt if desired.
- Add chorizo and ground beef to skillet. Season the beef with salt, pepper, and any other seasonings you like. Fry until done, about 8 minutes.
- In a separate skillet, heat up a tbsp of vegetable oil on medium heat. Add your plantains and fry until caramelized, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Add an egg to the skillet and fry until done, about 3 minutes.
- Assemble your bandeja paisa and enjoy!
Nutrition
Notes
Recipe assumes precooked beans.