Pour water into a large bowl

Slowly add the salt and cornmeal

Mix well and knead until a smooth dough is formed about 3 minutes.

Let dough sit for 5 minutes. If it is too dry to hold together as a ball, add water in 1 tsp ingredients. You want to be as dry as possible but still, hold together.

Separate dough into 10 pieces

Shape each piece into a ball and then flatten to a 3-4 inch diameter

Heat a griddle over medium heat and add oil to the surface

Place each arepa onto a griddle and brown on both sides (about 5-7minutes per side). Low and slow heat is necessary to cook the inside while gently browning the exterior.

Serve hot and fill with your favorite filling.