Learn how to prepare traditional dishes to experience the flavor of Minas Gerais
For miners, cooking is an art. They generally prepare all kinds of delicacies, as they are very hospitable and love a rich table to welcome family and friends. As a result, the dishes, originally simple, have acquired ingredients and a special touch over time. Today the state’s cuisine is one of the richest and most delicious.
So, check out 6 Minas Gerais food recipes that will be a hit on your table!
Franch with okra
ingredients
- 1 free range chicken cut into medium pieces
- 500 g of ocher cut into thick slices
- 1 tablespoon of oil
- 1/2 onion peeled and cut into cubes
- 4 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed
- Juice of 2 lemons
- Salt, oil, parsley and chopped chives to taste
- 1 bay leaf
- Boiling water
Preparation method
Place the chicken in a pan, cover with water, add the lemon juice and cook over medium heat until it boils. Turn off the heat, drain the water and set aside. In another pan, add oil and place over medium heat to heat. Add the chicken and brown it. Then, remove the chicken from the pan, drain the oil and set aside.
In the same pan, add the oil and heat over medium heat. Add the garlic, onion and okra and sauté until the okra stops smearing. Add the fried chicken and cover with boiling water. Add the bay leaf and salt, cover the pan and cook over medium heat until the chicken is tender. Turn off the heat, sprinkle with chives and parsley and then serve.
Tropeiro beans
ingredients
- 1 kg of beans cooked without broth
- 500 g chopped pepper sausage
- 500 g of Bacon chopped
- 6 fried eggs
- 2 peppers seeded and chopped
- 4 onions peeled and chopped
- 4 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed
- 5 chopped cabbage leaves
- 1/2 kg of toasted cassava flour
- 1 red chilli chopped
- Salt and chopped green chilli to taste
Preparation method
In a pan, place the bacon and peppers and fry them over medium heat. Using a spoon, remove them from the pan and set them aside. In the fat in which the bacon and sausage are fried, add the garlic and fry until golden brown. Add the pepper, onion, eggs, cabbage, pepper and salt and mix well. Add the cassava flour and stir to combine. Finally add the green beans and green chillies and serve immediately.
Bean tutu
ingredients
- 3 shells of bean cooked and with broth
- 1 tablespoon of oil
- 1 pepper sausage cut into slices
- 1 cup chopped bacon
- 1 cup cornmeal
- Salt, ground black pepper, parsley and chopped chives to taste
- Fry oil
Preparation method
In a pan, add the oil and place over medium heat to heat. Add the sausage and bacon and brown. Turn off the heat and set aside. Place the beans in the blender and blend them well. Then transfer the mixture to the pan with the bacon and sausage and season with salt and black pepper. Gradually add the cornmeal and cook over medium heat until thickened. Turn off the heat, add the parsley and chives and serve immediately.
Guava smear
ingredients
- 1kg of guava
- 1 kg of crystalline sugar
- 60 ml of water
Preparation method
Wash the guavas under running water and, using a knife, cut them in half. Remove the pulp and reserve the peels. Place the guava pulp in a blender, add the water and blend until you obtain a smooth consistency. Using a sieve, filter the mixture and remove the seeds. Transfer to a pan, add the guava peels and sugar and cook over medium heat until boiling, stirring occasionally. Then lower the heat and cook until the cake comes away from the bottom of the pan, crushing the shells with the help of a spoon. Turn off the heat, transfer the mixture onto a baking tray covered with cling film and wait for it to cool. Serve immediately.
bogged down cow
ingredients
- 1kg beef ribs cut into medium pieces
- 1kg of manioc peeled and cut into cubes
- 3 tablespoons of oil
- 2 skinless tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 1 green pepper, seeded and cut into slices
- 2 onions peeled and cut into thin slices
- Salt, green chillies and chopped chives to taste
- Waterfall
Preparation method
In a pressure cooker, add oil and place over medium heat to heat. Add the chops and brown until golden brown. Add the tomatoes, peppers, onions and salt and cover with water. Cook until the meat is tender. Add the cassava and cook until soft. Turn off the heat, sprinkle with green chillies and chives and then serve.
Bamboo cabbage
ingredients
- 2 tbsp of corn flour
- 1/2 cup water
- 800 ml hot meat broth
- 300 g of Calabrian sausage cut into slices
- 5 cabbage leaves, torn and stemmed
Preparation method
In a pan, add the cornmeal and place over medium heat to toast. Turn off the heat and set aside. Place the sausage in the same pan and fry it over medium heat. Turn off the heat and set aside. Place the toasted corn flour and meat broth in a container and mix well. Add the cabbage and sausage and stir until thickened. Serve immediately.
Source: Terra
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