Brazilian Beef Farofa
A savory Brazilian toasted cassava flour mixture studded with seasoned ground beef, onions, and garlic. Served as a side dish or sprinkled over rice and beans at any Brazilian table.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 6
- Calories
- 340
- Protein
- 12g
Ingredients
- ½ lb ground beef
- 2 cups cassava flour (farinha de mandioca)
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- ½ cup green olives, sliced
- 2 whole hard-boiled eggs, diced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
Instructions
- 1
Cook ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it apart as it cooks, until no pink remains (about 5 minutes). Drain excess fat and set aside.
- 2
In the same skillet, add olive oil and butter over medium heat. Sauté diced onion until golden (about 3 minutes), then add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- 3
Return cooked ground beef to the skillet with onion and garlic. Add salt, pepper, and cumin, stirring to combine.
- 4
Gradually add cassava flour, 0.5 cup at a time, stirring constantly over medium heat until the mixture is toasted and fragrant (about 5-7 minutes). The farofa should be dry and crumbly, not clumpy.
- 5
Remove from heat and fold in chopped parsley, sliced olives, and diced hard-boiled eggs. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- 6
Transfer to a serving bowl and serve warm as a side dish alongside rice, beans, and grilled meats.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet (12-inch)
- wooden spoon or spatula
- cutting board
- chef's knife
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- serving bowl
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