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Farofa
Farofa is a delicious Brazilian side dish that adds the perfect crunch and flavor to many dishes. Just a few simple ingredients come together for a dish that is crucial to Brazilian cuisine!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 5
Calories: 188 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Brazilian
Ingredients
- 2 pieces Bacon diced
- 3 Tbsp salted butter
- ½ white onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup cassava flour Julia Brand White Cassava Flour
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add the 2 slices diced bacon to a skillet over medium heat and stir continuously until the bacon crisps.
- Add 3 tbsp butter and allow it to melt completely.
- Then add ½ an onion and 3 cloves garlic into the skillet and saute until the garlic is fragrant and the onion is cooked.
- Add 1 cup cassava flour into the skillet and stir continuously for 10-15 minutes, until the cassava flour toasts and turns a brown shade.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve with Feijoada and enjoy!
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Notes
- Copyright The Foreign Fork. For educational or personal use only.
- Cassava Flour: Try Julia Brand White Cassava Flour. It is a coarser texture and will therefore work far better than fine cassava flour. If you use fine cassava flour, the end result will not be the same (or nearly as good).
- There are several different types of Cassava flour available online to purchase. Stick with the Julia Brand the first time. Others may be ground more fine and the end result will not be as good!
- To make this recipe vegan, leave out the bacon and butter and substitute with a vegan sausage and olive oil. You can also skip the bacon to make it vegetarian.
- You can add whatever you like to your farofa. It's delicious with a little bit of green onion, fresh herbs, or Brazilian sausage. Feel free to try it out a few different ways!
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
188kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
114mg
(5%)
Potassium
48mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
214IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 188
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 188kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 114mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 48mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 214IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.