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Mote Pillo

Cultural Context

Mote Pillo is a traditional Ecuadorian dish that showcases mote, or hominy, a staple ingredient in Andean cuisine. This dish is often enjoyed for breakfast or lunch, reflecting the agricultural heritage of the region. It celebrates the use of simple, local ingredients and is a beloved comfort food in Ecuador. Modern variations may include different vegetables or proteins, adapting to personal tastes while maintaining its hearty essence.

EcuadorianECmain
60 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
2 cups mote
2 tablespoons manteca de cerdo
1 cup cebollín (chopped)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
4 large eggs
1/4 cup leche
1 cup queso blanco (crumbled)
1/4 cup cilantro (chopped)
1 tablespoon achiote

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

mote

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: rice

Quinoa is high in protein and fiber, while rice is more economical.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lighter, and water with seasoning is cost-effective.

eggs

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Tofu offers a plant-based protein alternative.

1

Heat manteca de cerdo in a skillet until warm.

2

Add chopped cebollín and sauté for about 1 minute.

3

Season with a little salt and a pinch of pepper.

4

Add cooked mote to the skillet and mix well until heated through.

5

In a bowl, beat 2 eggs with a pinch of salt, a little pepper, and approximately 1/4 cup of milk.

6

Once the mote is hot, pour the egg mixture into the skillet.

7

Stir gently to combine, ensuring the eggs remain moist and do not overcook.

8

Add chopped cilantro and mix well before serving.

9

Optionally, add some queso blanco and mix before serving.

Cooking Techniques

soakingboilingsautéing

Equipment Needed

large potskilletcutting boardknifespatula

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegetarian

Allergens

eggsdairy

Also Known As

Mote Pillo de HuevoMote con Huevo

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