Toasted farofa

Give savoury dishes a Brazilian twist

Toasted farofa

Toasted farofa

Serves Serves 4 as an accompaniment
DifficultyNot too tricky
Nutrition per serving Plus
  • Calories 180 9%
  • Fat 10.5g 15%
  • Saturates 6.2g 31%
  • Sugars 3.3g 4%
  • Salt 0g 0%
  • Protein 0.8g 2%
  • Carbs 21.9g 8%
  • Fibre 1.6g -
Of an adult's reference intake
Carnival!
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Carnival!

By David Ponte, Lizzy Barber & Jamie Barber
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Ingredients

  • 1 small red onion
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 50g butter or olive oil
  • 200g cassava (manioc) meal
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Carnival!
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Carnival!

By David Ponte, Lizzy Barber & Jamie Barber
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Method

  1. Peel and finely chop the onion and garlic.
  2. Melt the butter or oil in a frying pan over
 a medium heat.
  3. Add the onion and cook 
for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until 
soft.
  4. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 more minute, then add the cassava meal.
  5. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 to 10 minutes, until it is lightly golden brown and resembles toasted breadcrumbs. It’s best eaten immediately, but any leftovers can be reheated in a frying pan.
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Carnival!
Recipe From

Carnival!

By David Ponte, Lizzy Barber & Jamie Barber