Toasted Cassava Flour with Banana

Another farofa recipe, this time featuring bananas! Because if there’s one thing Brazilians love to eat with rice and beans, it’s bananas. It especially pairs great with Picadinho na Cerveja (Beef Tips in Beer Sauce;).

The secret here is to not overcook the bananas. We want them to retain their shape and texture instead of cooking down to a mush. Likewise, when stirring in the manioc/cassava flour (farinha de mandioca), be gentle so you don’t