MEXICIAN HOMINY AND SCRAMBLE EGGS OR MOTE PILLO
En español Mote pillo, also called motepillo, is a dish of hominy fried with scrambled eggs. It is the perfect breakfast or brunch dish. Mote pillo is a typical dish from the highlands or Sierra region in Ecuador. The city of Cuenca (and the whole province of Azuay) claim this dish as their specialty. To me this is really one...
Provided by Cora Warner
Categories Eggs
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Preparation: 1.Heat the butter over medium heat in a large sauté pan, add the chopped leek or onions, crushed garlic, achiote and salt to make a refrito, cook until the leeks are soft, about 5 minutes.
- 2. 2.Add the mote or hominy, stir in well and cook for another 2 minutes.
- 3. 3.Add the milk and cook until the milk is almost all absorbed by the hominy.
- 4. 4.Whisk the eggs and add them to the hominy, stir well and cook for about 3-5 minutes.
- 5. 5.Stir in the chives and cilantro and add additional salt if needed.
- 6. 6.Serve accompanied by queso fresco slices and hot black coffee.
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Tammy Henry
[email protected]Meh.
Al Hasan mia
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can use up leftover hominy in it.
Yasir Junaid
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my dish turned out nothing like the picture. It was still tasty, but it was disappointing.
Anarul Islam
[email protected]This dish was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either.
Andrei Costescu
[email protected]I love this recipe! I've made it several times and it's always a hit with my family and friends. It's a great way to use up leftover hominy.
Abdirahim Isse Addow
[email protected]This recipe was a bit bland for my taste. I think it could have used some more spices or herbs.
Hamadahmad Khan
[email protected]I wasn't sure what to expect with this dish, but I was pleasantly surprised. The hominy and eggs were a great combination and the sauce was delicious.
Ana Ramos
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly and it was perfect.
Samyog shrestha
[email protected]I've never had mote pillo before, but this recipe was a great introduction. The hominy and eggs were cooked perfectly and the spices were flavorful without being overwhelming.
Mr Shamoo
[email protected]This hominy and egg dish was a delightful breakfast. The flavors were well-balanced and the texture was perfect. I especially enjoyed the addition of the cilantro and queso fresco.