The COMFORT Side Dish I Always Cook.Garlic and Coriander Açorda

bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: stale bread

Whole grain bread adds fiber while stale bread reduces waste.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier, while canola oil is more affordable.

Break stale bread into pieces

Add hot vegetable stock to soften the bread, leaving some chunky pieces

Smash the garlic and finely chop the coriander stalks

Roughly chop the coriander leaves

Heat olive oil in a pan over low heat

Add garlic, garlic powder, garlic paste, onion powder, a pinch of salt, pepper, and chopped coriander stalks to the pan

Cook on low heat for a couple of minutes without coloring the garlic

Add a small pinch of sugar

Mix in the broken bread to involve everything together, aiming for a lumpy texture

If it becomes too dry, add more water to regain consistency

Increase the heat slightly and add coriander leaves

Lower the heat and quickly stir in 1 egg

Turn off the heat and add a touch of lemon juice

Taste for seasoning and adjust as needed

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