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Farofa with plantain (farofa de banana-da-terra)

This savoury recipe (starring plantain, though you could use any type of banana) is a variation of the typical farofa, also made with toasted cassava flour.

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  • serves

    4

  • prep

    5 minutes

  • cook

    10 minutes

  • difficulty

    Easy

serves

4

people

preparation

5

minutes

cooking

10

minutes

difficulty

Easy

level

Ingredients

  • 3 plantains or bananas
  • oil, for frying
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • pinch of sugar
  • 250 g cassava flour
  • salt, to taste
  • chopped spring onion, to serve

Instructions

Peel and slice plantains. Heat a little oil in a medium saucepan over medium. Cook plaintain for 2 minutes or until golden brown. Set aside.

Wipe saucepan clean with paper towel. Add butter. Cook onion for 3-5 minutes or until soft. Add fried plantain and sugar. Gradually sprinkle over the cassava flour, stirring constantly. Season with salt to taste. Continue cooking and stirring for 3 minutes or until crumbs come together. Cool. Scatter with spring onion. Serve at room temperature. 

Note

• Cassava is a native South American plant. Cassava flour is available at speciality grocers or online.

Cook's Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.


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