Farofa

Ingredients

• 1-2 tbsp butter
• 2 large garlic cloves
• to taste a few pieces of chopped processed fatty meat
• 2 onions
• 500 g manioc flour
• 1–2 tbsp tempero baiano

Steps

1. Heat a skillet over medium heat.
2. Add the meat.
3. Fry for a minute or so.
4. Depending on how much fat is released from it, add up to 1 tbsp of the oil or butter.
5. Use enough to fry the garlic and onions.
6. Add the garlic.
7. Stir for a minute or so, making sure not to let it burn.
8. Add the onion and seasonings.
9. Cook for about another minute.
10. Add the flour and any additional ingredients.
11. Stir well.
12. Continue toasting for a couple minutes more.
13. If using premade farofa mix, stir until the extra ingredients are well-done.
14. If using raw cassava flour, slowly add the remaining butter or oil and stir until toasted and golden.
15. Turn off the heat.
16. Add chopped cilantro if desired.
17. Serve hot to warm.