🇪🇨 Ecuadorian Cuisine

Tigrillo

Mashed Green Plantain with Egg and Cheese

Prep Time 10 min

Servings 2

Difficulty Easy

Calories 426 kcal

A hearty coastal breakfast of mashed green plantain mixed with scrambled eggs and melted cheese, served with coffee — the Zaruma mountain town specialty.

Ingredients

3 green plantains
3 eggs
150g queso fresco, crumbled
2 tbsp butter
1 small onion, diced
Salt and pepper
Coffee for serving

Instructions

1 Boil green plantains in salted water until tender, about 20 min. Drain and mash.
2 Melt butter in a skillet. Sauté onion until translucent.
3 Add mashed plantain to the skillet, stir to combine with onion.
4 Push plantain to the sides, scramble eggs in the center, then fold everything together.
5 Add crumbled cheese, stir until it melts into the mixture.
6 Serve hot with strong Ecuadorian coffee.

Did You Know?

Tigrillo gets its name from the ocelot (tigrillo) because the mix of yellow egg, white cheese, and green plantain resembles the spotted cat's coat.