Easy Farofa Recipe – Brazil’s Tastiest Side Dish in Minutes!

cassava flour

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Almond flour is lower in carbs, cornmeal is more accessible.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a unique flavor, margarine is less expensive.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked ham

Turkey bacon is leaner, smoked ham is often cheaper.

green onions

🥗Healthier: chives

💰Cheaper: regular onions

Chives provide a similar flavor, regular onions are more economical.

Add 1/3 pound of chicken hearts to a heated pan with a bit of oil.

Fry the chicken hearts well to sear them completely.

Add 1 teaspoon of sweet paprika, 1 teaspoon of turmeric, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1 teaspoon of dried chimuri to the pan.

Stir well to coat the chicken hearts with the seasonings.

Add 2 crushed garlic cloves and 1 onion cut into half moons to the pan.

Stir and cook until the onion and garlic are soft and begin to turn golden.

Add 1 grated carrot to the mixture and stir well.

Let the carrot sauté until it becomes nice and tender.

Add 1 cup of cassava flour to the pan and mix well until fully incorporated with the other ingredients.

Lower the heat to prevent the flour from burning or toasting too much.

Keep stirring gently until everything is nicely combined and well blended.

Finish by adding a good amount of freshly chopped chives for freshness, color, and aroma.

Serve the farofa in a cup or an attractive bowl.

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