Mote Pillo
Mote Pillo
Mote pillo is a traditional Ecuadorian dish of hominy sautéed with onions, garlic, and achiote, with scrambled eggs. While typically eaten at breakfast with slices of queso fresco and black coffee, mote pillo also makes a great side dish with grilled and roasted meats.
Ingredients
- 1 lb cooked hominy
- 2 tbsp butter
- 4 large eggs beaten
- 1 cup white onion finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1/4 tsp ground achiote
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 tbsp chives finely chopped
- 2 green onions finely chopped
- 1 tbsp cilantro finely chopped
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a sauté pan over medium heat. Cook the onions, garlic, achiote, and salt for 5 minutes.
- Add in the hominy and cook for 2 minutes.
- Pour in the milk. Cook until the hominy has absorbed all the liquid; about 3 minutes.
- Pour in the eggs. Scramble and cook for 5 minutes.
- Turn off the heat. Stir in the green onions, chives, and cilantro.
