James's Pork Beef Arepa
1 Recipe basic Arepa dough
2 Tablespoons oil
1/2 Pound ground beef
1/2 Pound ground pork
1 Medium onion -- chopped
1 Clove garlic -- minced
1 Small green chile -- chopped
2 Large tomatoes -- peel, seed, chop
1/2 Teaspoon achiote powder
1/2 Teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 Teaspoon thyme leaves
1/4 Teaspoon black pepper
1 Teaspoon salt
8 pimento-stuffed olives -- sliced
1 Tablespoon capers
Stuffed Arepas From Venezuela
Heat oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat, add meat, onions, garlic, green
chile, tomato, achiote, cumin, thyme, black pepper and salt, and cook, stirring
occasionally, for 20 minutes, or until tomatoes have formed a thick sauce. Stir
in olives and capers.
Prepare a recipe of basic arepas, shape into 3-inch discs (3/4-inch thick),
cook. When done, split in half, fill with meat sauce and serve hot.
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