Samba Stew: Brazilian Beef Picadinho with Banana Farofa

Ingredients:

FOR THE PICADINHO:

- 2 pounds sirloin steak, cut in cubes
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper , to taste
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup chopped parsley
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 3 cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoon butter

FOR THE BANANA FAROFA:

- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 bananas, sliced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup coarse corn flour
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Preparation:

TO MAKE THE PICADINHO:

- Season the meat generously with sat and pepper.
- In a large pan, heat olive oil over high heat and add meat. Cook until browned on all sides. (Make sure you don’t overcook, or the meat will toughen).
- Add the onion and the garlic and sauté until translucent and fragrant, about 2 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, the paprika, the Worcestershire sauce, the parsley, salt and pepper to taste and the butter. Let everything cook together for a few minutes.
- Add the broth and, once it boils, lower the heat to low. Cover and cook for 30 minutes or until the meat is tender.
- Once the meat is tender, turn the heat back up and cook until the liquid has reduced/thickened to 1 cup.
- Adjust seasoning and serve.

TO MAKE THE FAROFA:

- In a large skillet, over high heat, heat olive oil and quickly sauté the bananas. (Don’t over do it, or the bananas will get too soft and fall apart). Reserve.
- In that same skillet, add the bacon and let it fry until golden.
- Add the onion and the garlic and sauté until it starts to caramelize.
- Add back the banana and the butter and let everything cook together for a couple of minutes.
- Stir in the flour, 1/2 a cup at a time, mixing delicately.
- Stir in the parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste
- Serve warm or at room temperature.

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Nutrition Values:

calories: 715kcal, carbohydrates: 47g, protein: 57g, fat: 33g, saturated fat: 10g, cholesterol: 155mg, sodium: 906mg, potassium: 1525mg, fiber: 5g, sugar: 13g, vitamin a: 1501IU, vitamin c: 33mg, calcium: 173mg, iron: 6mg