
Potato Farofa
High heat, big flavour: potato seared with aromatics and a shiny sauce that clings to every bite. 17 minutes of mostly hands-off cooking.
Ingredients
- Butter60 g
- Saltto taste
- Garlic4 cloves, minced
- Potato4
- Bell Pepper1, sliced
- Spring Onions3, cut into batons
- Coconut Milk2 tbsp
- Smoked Paprika1 tsp
- Palm Oil2 tbsp
- Cassava Flour150 g
Optional extras
- Fresh Cilantrohandful, to finish
Instructions
- 1
Heat the oil in a heavy pan and fry the onion and garlic until soft and golden — the base of everything Brazilian.
- 2
Add the Potato and sear until coloured on all sides.
- 3
Stir in Palm Oil and Garlic and cook until they relax into the pan.
- 4
Season with salt and a pinch of cumin or paprika, then add a splash of water or stock.
- 5
Cover and simmer on a gentle flame until the Potato is cooked through and the sauce has thickened.
- 6
Scatter with fresh coriander or spring onion and serve with rice, farofa, or a squeeze of lime.
Chef's tip
Let the dish rest 5 minutes off the heat before serving so the flavours settle.
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