Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 12 of 13 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Pork | 100g cooked | 242 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Thyme | 1 tsp dried (1.4g) | 4 |
| Capers | 1 tbsp (9g) drained | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
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- 1 tbsp Oil
- 100g/4oz Minced Beef
- 100g/4oz Minced Pork
- ½ Onion, chopped
- 1 small Garlic Clove, crushed
- 1 small Green Chilli, finely chopped
- 1 large Tomato, chopped
- ¼ teasp Ground Cumin
- ½ teasp freshly chopped Thyme
- Salt
- ½ tbsp Capers
- For the dough
- 300ml/10fl.oz. Warm Water
- ¼ teasp Salt
- 225g/8oz Masa Harina Flour
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Directions
Preheat the oven to 200C, 400F, Gas Mark 6.
Heat oil in a medium saucepan, add the meat, onions, garlic, chilli, tomato, cumin, thyme, and salt, and cook over a medium heat, for 30 minutes, stirring from time to time.
Meanwhile, place the flour and salt in a large mixing bowl and gradually add the warm water, mixing to form a stiff dough.
Leave to stand for 5 minutes.
Knead the dough for a couple of minutes then form into 4 balls.
Flatten with the palm of your hand so they measure about 7.5cm/3-inches in diameter and are about 18mm/¾-inch thick.
Heat a little oil in a large frying pan, add the arepas and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until crisp and golden, turning 3 or four times.
Remove them from the pan and drain on kitchen paper then transfer to a baking sheet and bake in the oven for about 15 minutes.
Stir the capers into the meat mixture.
To serve – split the Arepas in two, place on serving plates and top with the meat mixture. Serve very hot.