Farofa de banana-da-terra — toasted maize with plantain
Crisp flaked-maize farofa with golden plantain pieces and butter.
Active time20 min
Cooking10 min
Total20 min
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Ingredients
- 2 ripe plantains
- 1 pinch of salt for the plantains
- 75 g unsalted butter
- 2 cups of flaked yellow maize flour for farofa
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 pinch of ground black pepper — optional
- 1 tsp salt
Preparation
Peel the plantains and cut into small pieces. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the pieces and the salt for the plantains. Brown for about 6 min, turning gently.
2 ripe plantains1 pinch of salt for the plantains1 tbsp vegetable oil- knife
- chopping board
- frying pan
- spatula
Lower the heat and add the butter. Once melted, add the salt and pepper if using. Gradually stir in the maize flour. Toast for about 4 min, stirring, until crisp. Serve immediately.
75 g unsalted butter2 cups of flaked yellow maize flour for farofa1 pinch of ground black pepper — optional1 tsp salt- frying pan
- spatula
Allergens
- Milk
Composition to check for: Celery, Crustaceans, Eggs, Fish, Gluten, Lupin, Molluscs, Mustard, Tree nuts, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites.
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