The recipe that we show in this article is totally free of products of animal origin, since we have prepared some vegan arepas with different vegetables, among which broccoli stands out for all its benefits. This vegetable is rich in vitamin C, A and some of group B, as well as minerals such as potassium and phosphorus. Likewise, it has very few calories, since 100 grams of broccoli provide only 28 calories. For all these reasons, preparing recipes with this food is more than recommended.
Venezuelan arepas are the most popular for their exquisite flavor and the great variety of them that exists. Most of them are usually stuffed with meat, however, this time we will learn how to make some suitable for vegans. Keep reading and discover how to make broccoli arepas.
Ingredients to make Broccoli Arepas:
• 1 grated raw carrot
• 3 tablespoons oat flakes or oatmeal powder
• 3 sprigs of broccoli (just the florets, without the stem)
• 2 tablespoons of parsley
• 5 tablespoons gluten-free cornmeal
• Water (enough quantity)
For the filling:
• 1 tomato
• Onion
• Chives
• 1 pinch of salt and pepper
• 1 squeeze of lemon
How to make Broccoli Arepas:
In a bowl, grate the carrot, chop the parsley and broccoli into florets. To make broccoli arepas with more vegetables, simply add your favorite vegetables and finely chop or grate them. For example, you can add zucchini.
In another bowl, add water, cornmeal and a pinch of salt. The amount of water to make the broccoli arepas without wheat flour should be enough to obtain a consistent dough. Thus, it is better to start little by little and add as needed. Mix the vegetables with the flour and oatmeal and knead until you create a homogeneous paste.
In a skillet over medium heat, add a splash of sunflower or olive oil and let it heat up. Then, place a portion of dough and cook the broccoli arepa for 5 minutes on one side, and 5 more minutes on the other. Repeat this step to cook all the arepas and that’s it. Fill the vegan arepas with whatever you want, I did it with tomato, onion, chives, salt, pepper and a squeeze of lemon. Thus, if you wonder what to accompany the arepas with, you see that the possibilities are endless.
And ready! Now you can enjoy this exquisite recipe for broccoli arepas. Without a doubt, a healthy, easy and quick recipe, with which to prepare stuffed arepas in a moment. And if you want to discover other options, do not miss these ideas:
• Venezuelan arepas
• Oat arepas
• Beet arepas
