Ecuadorian food 101 - Tigrillo: one of the best breakfast in Ecuador

green plantains

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: regular potatoes

Zucchini offers a lower-carb option while potatoes are more affordable.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and offers a cheesy flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds a distinct flavor.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: tofu

Flaxseed meal serves as a vegan egg substitute.

Peel and cut green plantains into large pieces.

Boil plantains in water with 1 teaspoon of salt for about 15 minutes.

Chop 1 spring onion, 1/2 red onion, and 4 cloves of garlic.

Beat 2 eggs in a bowl.

Shred almost 1 pound of cheese (preferably a melting cheese).

Chop cilantro for garnish.

After 20 minutes, mash the boiled plantains until smooth, adding 3 teaspoons of margarine to help.

Heat a wok with oil and sauté the chopped vegetables with salt and pepper for around 2 minutes.

Add the mashed plantains to the sautéed vegetables and mix well.

Add 2 teaspoons of butter and mix until combined.

Add the shredded cheese and mix until melted, about 2 minutes.

Pour in the beaten eggs and mix carefully until cooked, about 2-3 minutes.

Stir in chopped cilantro before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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