(For all ingredients, please use organic versions if available) Arepas (Corncakes)1 pound corn flour Sweet, tender corn kernels Tofu ½ tablespoon salt Oil Maize SoupTender corn kernels ¾ pound Creole or yellow potatoes Green peas ¾ pound green beans Carrot Celery Parsley Cilantro ½ white onion Garlic Turmeric Salt to taste 1 tablespoon oil - Blend the corn cernel with a little water.
- Pour the corn flour into a mixing bowl, add in salt to taste, and the blended corn little by little. Mix it.
- Add in the tofu and the oil. Mix it.
- Knead the mixture until it has a nice consistency.
- Make little balls from the dough, and the shape the ball into patty with hand.
- Place the patty on a plate.
- Pre-heat the pan, and fry the patties until both sides are golden brown.
- To prepare the maize soup, cut all the ingredients.
- Boil some water, and when it boils add in the peas, the white onion, the yellow potatoes, the green beans, and the carrot.
- Add in some turmeric, and 1 tablespoon of oil.
- Add in salt to taste. Stir.
- Let the soup boil for a while and let the ingredients become tender.
- Blend the corn kernels with a bit of water.
- Add in the blended corn kernels. Stir.
- Cover the pot, and wait for 5 to 10 minutes.
- When the soup is ready, add in the cilantro and the coriander.
- Serve the soup while hot with fried arepas.
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