Brazilian Farofa: Toasted Cassava Flour

Name: Brazilian Farofa: Toasted Cassava Flour
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Latin,South American
Ingredients: 8 tablespoons (4 ounces) unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon palm oil; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 2 cups cassava flour; Salt, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1/2 cup chopped black olives, optional; 1/2 cup diced hard-boiled egg, optional

A traditional Brazilian condiment, Farofa, is prepared from toasted manioc flour.

⭐ 3.9 (13 reviews) Prep: 10 minCook: 10 minTotal: 20 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Condiment

Cuisine Tags:

Latin South American

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Instructions

Melt butter and palm oil in a skillet over medium-low heat.
Sauté onions until very soft and golden, about 10 minutes.
Stir in manioc flour and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until toasted and lightly browned.
Season with salt and pepper.
Optionally stir in black olives or hard-boiled eggs.
Serve.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 318 kcal

Carbohydrate: 39 g

Cholesterol: 41 mg

Fiber: 2 g

Protein: 2 g

Saturated Fat: 11 g

Sodium: 113 mg

Sugar: 3 g

Fat: 18 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g