Vegetarian Arepas with Avocado and Plantains

Ingredients

• For the arepas:
• 2 cups masarepa, P.A.N. harina blanca, or any other pre-cooked corn meal or corn flour. (See note above.)
• 2 1/2 cups warm water
• 1 Pinch of salt
• 3 cups Vegetable oil for frying
• For the fillings:
• 1 can of black beans, drained and rinsed (or 1 1/2 cups cooked)
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 2 plantains, either cut into rounds or cut into half width-wise and then into 1⁄4-inch strips
• 1 splash More vegetable oil
• 1 ripe avocado, chopped
• 1 small onion, diced (I like yellow but you do you)
• 1 jalapeño, seeded, cored, and finely diced
• 1 handful fresh cilantro, chopped
• Juice of 1 lime
• Salt and pepper

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