Go Back
+ servings
Brazilian Beef Stew (Picadinho) with Banana Farofa | www.oliviascuisine.com

Brazilian Beef Stew (Picadinho) with Banana Farofa

4.50 from 4 votes

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
  • 4 slices bacon, chopped
  • 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

Instructions 

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.

Nutrition

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