Brazilian recipe
Traditional Feijão Tropeiro Recipe (Feijão tropeiro)
A savoury feijão tropeiro made with cooked carioquinha beans, eggs, pork belly and cassava flour — a classic, comforting dish for any table.
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Ingredients
500 g cooked carioquinha beans
200 g pork belly, diced
1 ladle oil
1 medium onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic
5 eggs
1 tablespoon garlic salt
Chopped spring onions and parsley to taste
200 g cassava flour
200 g pork belly, diced
1 ladle oil
1 medium onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic
5 eggs
1 tablespoon garlic salt
Chopped spring onions and parsley to taste
200 g cassava flour
Where to find ingredients
Buy the ingredients at any local open market, supermarket, or neighbourhood provision store. Look for dried goods, eggs, butchery, and fresh herbs; if needed, use bacon as a substitute for toucinho, clearly marked as a substitute.
Preparation method
- In a pan, heat the oil and brown the chopped onion
- Add the diced pork belly and fry well until crispy
- Add the chopped garlic and garlic salt, sautéing for another minute
- Add the eggs and mix gently, cooking until set but not broken apart
- Stir in the cooked carioquinha beans
- Lower the heat and add the cassava flour little by little, stirring constantly so it does not clump and forms a moist farofa
- Finish with the chopped spring onions and parsley and mix well
Observations
Feijão tropeiro is a hearty, flavour-packed dish deeply rooted in Brazilian cooking, especially in the states of Minas Gerais and Goiás. Its origin goes back to the muleteer days, when travellers carried dry, long-lasting ingredients to prepare nourishing meals during long journeys. This recipe is ideal for anyone looking for a comforting dish that brings together the texture of beans, the crunch of fried ingredients and the moistness of farofa.
It is a complete meal that can be served as a main dish or as a side, and it appeals to every palate with its distinctive mix of flavours and textures. The simplicity of the method, combined with the tasty final result, makes feijão tropeiro a timeless classic.
It is a complete meal that can be served as a main dish or as a side, and it appeals to every palate with its distinctive mix of flavours and textures. The simplicity of the method, combined with the tasty final result, makes feijão tropeiro a timeless classic.
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