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Creamy Farine (Cassava) Grits

These creamy farine grits are grain free and made from a cassava meal that is popular among the Indigenous people of Guyana. It is also well known throughout the Caribbean, Brazil, and the African continent. It is perfect if you are looking for a grain-free alternative to grits.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Guyanese
Keyword cassava grits, cassava grits recipe, farine grits, farine grits recipe, how to grate cassava, how to make cassava grits, what is farine
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 283kcal

Equipment

  • Saucepan

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Farine (cassava meal, also called garri and African couscous)
  • 2 cups water may also use bone broth
  • 1 cup full fat coconut milk
  • ¼ cup coconut cream
  • 1 tablespoon ghee
  • 1 teaspoon salt or salt to taste
  • Pinch coarse black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

Instructions

  • Bring water to a boil in a saucepan on medium heat
  • Add farine, followed by salt, pepper and nutritional yeast and mix together well (about 1 minute)
  • Then add the coconut milk and stir until the mixture thickens but is not dry (about 2 minutes)
  • Remove from the heat, then add coconut cream and stir to combine
  • Add the ghee just before serving and mix well or you can add a bit of ghee to individual portions
  • Serve immediately

Nutrition

Calories: 283kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 603mg | Potassium: 350mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 7IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 2mg