Farofa

Farofa is a Brazilian side preparation made from cassava flour toasted in butter or oil. It is crunchy and lightly sandy in texture, and is sprinkled over rice, grilled meats and black beans.

15 min
4 servings
Medium
Budget-friendly
🇧🇷 Brazil

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Ingredients

Garniture

50 g Smoked bacon (diced, optional)

Spices & seasoning

Salt
1 pinch Black pepper

Optional extras

1 tbsp Chopped parsley

Nutrition facts

349 kcal per serving

Protein: 12.4 g
Carbohydrates: 36 g
of which sugars: 2.1 g
Fat: 16.5 g
Fiber: 2.4 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat.
Cook the onion and garlic until translucent, about 3 minutes.
Add the diced bacon if using and let it brown.
Add the cassava flour and stir constantly for 5 minutes, until golden and dry.
If using eggs, pour in the beaten eggs and quickly scramble them with the flour.
Season with salt and pepper, then serve warm.