🇧🇷 Brazilian

Beef Coxinha-Style

Name: Beef Coxinha-Style
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 17 min
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Brazilian
Ingredients: 1 small, grated Onion; 1, beaten Eggs; 80 g Breadcrumbs; 500 g, cubed Beef; 1 tsp Smoked Paprika; 500 g, mashed Cassava; 3 tbsp, for frying Palm Oil

🇧🇷 Brazilian

Teardrop-shaped coxinha-style croquettes with a creamy beef heart. About 32 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 15 min Cook 17 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

Onion1 small, grated
Eggs1, beaten
Breadcrumbs80 g
Beef500 g, cubed
Smoked Paprika1 tsp
Cassava500 g, mashed
Palm Oil3 tbsp, for frying

Optional extras

Fresh Cilantrohandful, to finish

Instructions

1
Chop or mash the beef finely, then mix with the breadcrumbs, egg, grated onion and smoked paprika.
2
Season generously, then shape into 8 small patties with wet hands.
3
Chill for 15 minutes so they hold their shape in the pan.
4
Shallow-fry in the Palm Oil over medium heat for 3-4 minutes a side until crusty and cooked through.
5
Drain briefly and serve with yogurt, fresh cilantro and wedges of lime.

Chef's tip

Let the dish rest 5 minutes off the heat before serving so the flavours settle.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Brazilian Chicken Croquettes (Coxinha) · on YouTube