Step 1

In a cold skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until golden brown. The reason for that is because you need to render the bacon fat before frying it.

Step 2

Once the fat is rendered, add the butter and cook the bacon until golden brown.

Step 3

Add the finely chopped onions and sauté them until transparent.

Step 4

Add the garlic and sauté it for a minute.

Step 5

Add the cassava flour and stir continuously to avoid letting it burn.

Step 6

Add salt and pepper to taste, and once the farofa is nicely and evenly toasted, remove it from the heat. It shouldn’t take more than 5 minutes after adding the cassava flour.

Step 7

Now, add the parsley and chives and mix well the ingredients.

Step 8

Transfer your farofa to a serving plate and serve it at room temperature.