Farofa is a traditional Brazilian dish made from toasted cassava flour. It is a crunchy and flavorful side dish that pairs perfectly with meats, fish, or vegetables.
Thinly slice the onion
Heat the palm oil in a non-stick pan and let the onion soften in it
Sprinkle in the flour and quickly stir so that it absorbs the oil evenly
Continue cooking for about 15 minutes to toast the flour well, stirring regularly and occasionally shaking the pan
The flour should not burn, otherwise it will develop an unpleasant odor
The final texture should be crunchy
Farofa usually accompanies stews cooked with palm oil
Such as xinxim de galinha
Pan
Knife
Wooden spoon
Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.
Brasile
Energy (kcal) | 321.44 |
Carbohydrates (g) | 49 |
of which Sugars (g) | 2.4 |
Fat (g) | 11.59 |
of which Saturates (g) | 5.28 |
Protein (g) | 7.55 |
Fiber (g) | 1.71 |