Tigrillo

Name: Tigrillo
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: 3 unripe plantains; 1 white onion; 5 eggs; 8 oz. grated cheese; 2 tablespoons butter; vegetable oil; salt; pepper; chopped fresh cilantro

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Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings
4 people
Calories
530 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Ecuadorian

Tigrillo

Travis Saunders

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Tigrillo is a typical and very famous Ecuadorian dish made with plantains that are mixed with eggs and cheese.

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Ingredients

Servings

3 unripe plantains , peeled and cut into chunks
1 white onion , grated
5 eggs , beaten
8 oz. grated cheese , mozzarella type
2 tablespoons butter
vegetable oil
salt
pepper
chopped fresh cilantro

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Instructions

Plunge the plantain banana pieces into a pot of boiling salted water until tender.
Drain and crush them coarsely.
In a skillet, melt the butter over medium heat, brown the onion for a few seconds.
Add the eggs and stir, then add the cheese and stir until it begins to melt, depending on the cheese used.
Garnish with cilantro and serve hot.