Mote Pillo

Mote Pillo is a traditional Ecuadorian dish, known for its unique appearance and special flavor. Made with mote, onion, cilantro, eggs, grated cheese, and seasonings, it is a comforting dish full of tradition that delights palates around the world.

When preparing Mote Pillo, the cilantro and onions are washed and chopped, then sautéed in a pan with achiote oil and butter.

When the onions become transparent, add the mote, salt, pepper, and milk.

Whisk the eggs in a separate bowl and pour them into the pan with the mote.

Mix until you get a pasty consistency before adding the grated cheese and cilantro.

Finally, serve and enjoy this delicious dish.

Mote Pillo

Main Course
1 hour
06 Servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons of Pepper

2 tablespoons of Salt

4 Cilantro sprigs

6 tablespoons of Achiote oil

6 Eggs

1 cup of Grated cheese

1 cup of Milk

6 tablespoons of Butter

6 tablespoons of Achiote oil

4 White onion stalks

2 pounds of Cooked mote

Preparation

Step 1 : To prepare this recipe, first wash and chop the cilantro and onions.

Step 2 : Then, place the onion pieces in a pan with the achiote oil and butter to make a sauté.

Step 3 : Once the onion has turned transparent, add the mote, salt, pepper, and milk.

Step 4 : In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs and add them to the pan with the mote.

Step 5 : Mix until reaching a pasty consistency, then add the grated cheese and cilantro.

Step 6 : Finally, serve and enjoy this delicious dish.

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