Vegan Feijoada
Feijoada is the most popular dish among foreigners and Brazilians living abroad. It's a strong symbol of Brazilian culture and one of the most well-known Brazilian dishes worldwide. Chef Carla Viana lives in France, and every time she prepares feijoada or serves it to fellow Brazilians, she feels a deep connection—almost as if she is bringing them a piece of home. Some years ago, she decided to go vegetarian, and what better way to embrace her new lifestyle than by adapting the dish she loves?
Soak <quantity>1<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of black beans in water overnight to hydrate
Peel and small dice <quantity>3</quantity> onions
Small dice <quantity>5</quantity> garlic cloves
Peel and medium dice <quantity>2</quantity> carrots
Clean and quarter <quantity>500<unit>g</unit></quantity> of portobello mushrooms
Medium dice <quantity>500<unit>g</unit></quantity> of smoked tofu
Strain the beans and discard the water
Add <quantity>1<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of vegetable oil and cumin powder, and <quantity>½<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of smoked paprika to a pan over medium heat. Stir and heat until fragrant
Add the diced onion and stir
Add the diced carrots and stir
Add the mushrooms and salt to taste. Stir
Add the tofu and stir
Add a little water to release the spices from the bottom and add the soaked beans
Cover all the ingredients with water
Add <quantity>3</quantity> dried bay leaves
Cook over medium-low heat until the beans and carrots are tender. The vegan feijoada is ready
Melt <quantity>2<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of vegan butter on a skillet over medium heat
Add <quantity>1<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of cassava flour and salt to taste. Stir over low heat until the flour starts to brown. Remove from the heat and the vegan farofa is ready
Thinly slice <quantity>1</quantity> orange
Serve with rice, farofa and orange slices. Enjoy!
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