Baião de Dois

Description

Baião de Dois - Authentic recipe from Brazil. Ready in 45 min. Vegan. Try it now!

1. 1

   Cook 150 g black beans (or black-eyed peas) until tender, then drain. Cook 200 g rice. Dice 1 bell pepper and 1 onion and sauté until softened.

   ⏱️ approx. 12 min

   💡 Tip: Baião de Dois is a hearty rice-and-bean dish from northeastern Brazil — rice and beans combined with cheese (Coalho), bacon/sausage, and herbs. Filling, savory, and well-seasoned. A northeastern classic (one-pot).

2. 2

   Combine the rice, beans, and vegetables (classically with Carne Seca/bacon and Queijo Coalho).

   ⏱️ approx. 12 min

   💡 Tip: Baião de Dois ('dance for two' — rice AND beans) brings rice and beans together in one pot, with northeastern ingredients: Queijo Coalho (firm grilling cheese), Carne Seca (dried meat)/bacon, sausages, and cilantro. Hearty, filling, and flavorful. Classically made with black-eyed peas (Feijão de corda). One-pot.

3. 3

   Briefly braise and combine everything together, fold in the diced cheese. Season to taste with cilantro and salt.

   ⏱️ approx. 12 min

   💡 Tip: Baião de Dois is served as a hearty main course with Farofa, Couve (collard greens), or meat — a savory rice-and-bean dish with cheese and sausage. Well-seasoned. A classic from northeastern Brazil (Nordeste).