Bahia Feijoada Recipe

Feijoada is a very democratic dish, much appreciated by all regions of the country! Specifically in Bahia, it is prepared with a lot of seasoning and a variety of meats that guarantee a wonderful flavor to this dish, especially if it is served with flour or farofa and pepper sauce!

In this recipe for feijoada from Bahia, we will use carioca beans, also known as mulatinho beans, and we will present a recipe in the faster version, made with the pressure cooker - but your preparations need to be made the day before and, if you want to cook the feijoada in a pan normal, it will take a few more hours to get a good result.

Are you curious to know how to prepare this delicious recipe at your house? So, follow the step-by-step photos here at TudoReceitas!

Ingredients for making Feijoada from Bahia:

 250 grams of carioca beans (mulatinho)

 150 grams of pork ribs (salted or smoked)

 150 grams of pepperoni sausage in slices

 150 grams of bacon in pieces

 150 grams of jerky or jerky beef

 250 grams of fresh meat (came, muscle or beef ribs)

 150 grams of tripe (suit)

 4 pieces of mocotó (clean)

 3 cloves of garlic

 1 large onion

 1 big tomato

 ½ large or 1 small pepper

 ½ cup of tomato paste

 2 tablespoons of vinegar

 cilantro and chives (to taste)

 bay leaves or powdered laurel (to taste)

 salt, black pepper and cumin (to taste)

 2 lemon

 2 tablespoons of olive oil

 mint leaves (optional)

How to make feijoada baiana:

Prepare in advance:

Leave the salted meat in water for at least 12 hours, changing it 3 or 4 times;

Also soak the beans with water and lemon slices for at least 4 hours;

The mocotó and the tripe need to be soaked in water with lemon for at least 4 hours, to remove the strong smell;

Cut all other meat into pieces and set aside.

It is also important to separate all the seasonings to facilitate the feijoada process. So cut the tomato, onion and pepper into cubes, mash the garlic cloves and leave the green smell (cilantro and chives) already chopped.

On the day you are going to prepare the dish, prepare the feijoada seasoning, lightly mashing the garlic with salt, black pepper, cumin, powdered bay or bay leaves, onion, tomato and pepper, all in a mortar. or in a bowl.

Add the green scent, mint leaves, tomato paste, vinegar, olive oil and fresh meat (mocotó, tripe, muscle or acem). Leave for a few minutes for the meat to absorb this seasoning.

In the pressure cooker add this marinade from the fresh meats and also the salted meats (already desalted), mixing well. Cover with hot water and cook for 30 minutes from the moment the pressure starts.

Tip: If you are not going to use the pressure cooker, this process can take about 2 hours or more. First, cook the firmer meats (mocotó, ribs and tripe) and then add the beans with the other meats. As the meat is cooked, remove and set aside.

Add the beans (first drain the water from the sauce) and season with a green scent, black pepper, garlic, onion or any other seasoning you like. Close the pressure cooker and cook for approximately 25 to 30 minutes after the pressure starts.

Open the pan and check that the meat and beans are well cooked and add lemon drops to add a touch of acidity to the dish! Mix well and transfer your feijoada to a platter or casserole dish.

Your feijoada from Bahia is ready for you to serve and enjoy! Decorate with chopped green scent and serve with rice, salad leaves, flour or farofa and pepper sauce. You will definitely love this dish! We hope you enjoyed it and have a good appetite!

Looking for more typical Bahian recipes? See how to do it:

traditional baiano vatapá

Bahian black beans

Bahia baked coconut candy

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