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Tigrillo

Zaruma mashed plantain scrambled with egg and cheese.

Prep13 min
Cook6 min
Total19 min
Serves4
DifficultyEasy
Per serving689 kcal
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EcuadorMain courseGluten-freeNut-free

Ingredients

For 4 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Green plantains6
  • Butter or lard60 g
  • Salt1 tsp
  • Eggs4
  • Onion1
  • Milk100 ml
  • Fresh cheese (queso fresco)200 g

Method

  1. CookBoil or fry green plantain chunks.
  2. MashMash hot with butter and salt.
  3. EggScramble plantain mash with onion, egg and the extras in the pan (Zaruma tigrillo).

Nutrition per serving

Calories689 kcal
Protein20.2 g
Carbohydrates93.0 g
Fat30.9 g
Fibre6.8 g
Sugar44.6 g
Sodium1059 mg
Saturated fat17.0 g
Serving sizeabout 450 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains Milk, Eggs.

Quick answers

How long does Tigrillo take to make?

About 19 min in total: 13 min of preparation and 6 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Tigrillo?

About 689 kcal per serving, with 20 g of protein. The recipe makes 4 servings of about 450 g each.

Which allergens does Tigrillo contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains Milk, Eggs. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Tigrillo from?

Tigrillo is a main course from Ecuador. Zaruma mashed plantain scrambled with egg and cheese.

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