Brazil / Side
Farofa
Farofa is a typical Brazilian dish made of toasted manioc flour. It's usually served as a side dish along with feijoada or grilled meat.
Ingredients
- butter or vegetable oil, or vegetable oil, preferably olive oil1–2 tbsp
- garlic, large; minced2 clove
- processed fatty meat, a few pieces; chopped; typically bacon
- onion, chopped2
- manioc flour or farofa mix, or premade farofa mix500 g
- tempero baiano, see notes1–2 tbsp
- salt, to taste
- cilantro, to taste; chopped; optional
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 5 steps
Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add the meat and fry for a minute or so. Depending on how much fat is released from it, add up to 1 tbsp of the oil or butter, enough to fry the garlic and onions.
Add the garlic, and stir for a minute or so, making sure not to let it burn.
Add the onion and seasonings, and cook for about another minute.
Add the flour and any additional ingredients. Stir well and continue toasting for a couple minutes more. If using premade farofa mix, stir until the extra ingredients are well-done. If using raw cassava flour, slowly add the remaining butter or oil and stir until toasted and golden.
Turn off the heat, and add chopped cilantro if desired. Serve hot to warm.
