Grão has uses that go far beyond a simple dish for lunch or dinner, grab your pen and paper
Accompanied by rice, in the shape of a tutu, tropeiro, with farofa, feijoada, beans are one of the most common combinations in the diet of the Brazilian population.
Thus, food is produced in all regions of the country, being one of the most consumed food items throughout the country, according to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE).
Carioquinha, white, string, fradinho, no matter what your preference, the beans are popular with consumers because they are rich in proteins and minerals, including iron and vitamins C and B. They have some uses that go far beyond the cooked beans of the lunch.
6 uses for beans that are perfect and not everyone who cooks knows
1. Bean tutu
Bean tutu is a classic traditional recipe in Brazilian homes that is based on cooked beans. Thus, it is mixed with cassava flour and a little chopped cabbage, creating a thick and very tasty dough. Tutu is great to accompany meat and rice.
2. Tropeiro beans
Tropeiro beans are a typical dish from Minas Gerais cuisine that combines cooked beans with ingredients such as pieces of meat, sausage, pepperoni, eggs, rice, cabbage, cracklings and lots of cassava flour. The beans are cooked and then mixed with the other ingredients, creating a robust and very tasty dish.
3. Bean broth
Did it get cold? Then bean broth is the ideal choice. Therefore, it is a hot soup option widely consumed during the colder months. Made with cooked beans, meat or vegetable broth and seasonings, this dish is simple to make and takes very little. Therefore, in addition to being an excellent way to reuse leftover beans, bean broth is a source of various nutrients.
4. Super rich beans for lunch or dinner
The beans enhance the flavor and texture in a way you’ve never seen before. Cook the beans with potatoes, carrots, tomatoes and chayote. Then, separate these foods in a blender, add a little of the bean broth, blend everything until it becomes a liquid paste and add it back to the beans that go into the pan. It’s delicious.
5. Bean sauce as a pasta sauce base
Yes, if you thought that pasta was only made with tomato paste, know that you were wrong. Instead of the traditional tomato sauce, beans are used as a sauce for the pasta. Thus, the beans undergo cooking and then go to the blender until they become a paste, a tutu, which can be seasoned with garlic, onion and herbs.
6. Beans as a veggie burger
Finally, in the wave of vegetarian foods, beans are also a great source of food. A creative and healthy way to use the grain is to prepare it as a burger. To do this, you will mash the cooked beans and mix them with breadcrumbs, seasonings and other ingredients you prefer. Shape the mixture into burgers and grill or bake. The result is a very tasty and protein-packed vegetarian option.
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