If something of Ecuadorian cuisine can be affirmed, it is that banana is an ingredient of worship. This is due to two main reasons. The first is that the Ecuadorian coast stands out for the production and export of bananas, also known as male bananas. And the second reason is that it is delicious! Precisely from the coast of Ecuador, from the canton of Zaruma to be exact, comes the Ecuadorian tigrillo, a breakfast whose base is banana and includes cheese, milk and eggs. It must be said that, for those who have never seen it, it can look somewhat strange since it is an ingredient mescolanza. However, the taste is incredible. It is wonderful that we can discover a new and tasty flavor with common ingredients. So that you do not stay without trying the Ecuadorian tigrillo, follow the instructions of recipes and let yourself be surprised by this dish of Creole flavor. We show you how to make tigrillo with the original recipe.
🚻 4 Diners | 🕘 30m | 🍵 Breakfast | 🤯 Difness Low |
Ingredients to make Ecuadorian tigrillo: |
2 male bananas 2 tablespoons of oil or butter 1 onion 5 tallitos of chives 180 milliliters of milk or ¾ cup 200 grams of fresh cheese that does not get so easily 4 eggs 1 pinch of salt to taste to taste to pleasure |
ADDITIONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Cheap cost, sauteed, traditional recipe from Ecuador |
Ingredients to make Ecuadorian tigrillo:
1. The preparation of the Ecuadorian tigrillo is quite fast once you already have cooked bananas. Choose large bananas and that are green, since only then you will get a good green tigrillo, which is another denomination that receives this recipe .. to know how much prepare, calculate half banana and an egg per diner.
2. Remove the banana peel and cut them into more or less large pieces.
3. Fry the pieces of banana in abundant oil. We chose to make them fried by the crispy texture of the banana, but the reality is that they can bake, boiled or grilled. Some versions explain that the name of Tigrillo â€comes from the grilled banana by the rallitas that are marked.
4. While the banana doraks, itch the onion and chives. Also scratch fresh cheese.
5. Once fried and drained, move the pieces of banana. It is not necessary to pure. Ecuadorians appreciate feeling the crispy pieces of banana in their tigrillo recipe.
6. SutrÃe the onion and chives in butter or oil. When they wilt, pour half of the milk and let cook for a few minutes. It is not necessary to break to boil. Add the salt to taste.
7. Add the ground banana and stir well to continue with the tigrillo recipe.
8. If you see that you need a little more hydration, add the rest of the milk and let cook for a few minutes. The consistency is a paste in which all ingredients can be seen.
9. Add the grated cheese and intact it in the tigrillo.
10. Add the eggs. You can beat them before or add them one by one, depending on your taste or how it is more comfortable for you.
11. Mix and cook until a kind of puree or revoltillo and voila. You can serve your Ecuadorian tigrillo for breakfast and start the day with energy thanks to this complete dish.