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Farofa
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Farofa

8 ingredients 5 steps ~600 g wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

768
Calories
18g
Protein
30g
Fat
106g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 10 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bacon 1 slice cooked (8g) 43
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Meat not in our table 0
Cassava not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1-2 tbsp butter or vegetable oil , preferably olive oil .
  • 2 large garlic cloves, minced
  • A few pieces of chopped processed fatty meat (typically bacon )
  • 2 onions , chopped
  • 500 g manioc (cassava) flour or premade farofa mix
  • 1–2 tbsp tempero baiano (see notes)
  • Salt to taste
  • Cilantro to taste, chopped (optional)

Directions

1

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.

2

Add the garlic, and stir for a minute or so, making sure not to let it burn.

3

Add the onion and seasonings, and cook for about another minute.

4

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.

5

Turn off the heat, and add chopped cilantro if desired. Serve hot to warm.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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