Farofa De Ovos Cassava Flour With Eggs
A classic Brazilian side dish featuring toasted cassava flour sautéed with buttery scrambled eggs and fresh herbs.

Total
25 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
4
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Recipe serves 4
Ingredients
- 2 cups Toasted Cassava Flour (Farinha de Mandioca)
- 4 units Large Eggs
- 4 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 0.5 cup Yellow Onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 0.25 cup Fresh Scallions, chopped
- 2 tablespoons Fresh Parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black Pepper
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, lightly whisk the eggs with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- 2
Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add one tablespoon of butter and the olive oil.
- 3
Pour the eggs into the skillet and scramble them gently until just set but still moist, then remove eggs from the pan and set aside.
- 4
In the same skillet, add the remaining three tablespoons of butter and sauté the onions until translucent.
- 5
Add the minced garlic to the onions and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- 6
Gradually add the cassava flour to the skillet, stirring constantly to toast the flour in the butter for about 3-5 minutes until golden brown.
- 7
Fold the cooked eggs back into the flour mixture and stir until well combined and heated through.
- 8
Turn off the heat and stir in the fresh scallions and parsley before serving.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
345
17% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 8 g |
| Carbohydrate | 48 g |
| Fat | 14 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 1 g |
| Sodium | 580 mg |
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