Mote pillo

Mote pillo is one of the most typical dishes from Cuenca, the Azuay province and the whole southern highlands in Ecuador.

Ingredients

According to one of the classic recipes, mote pillo has: corn, eggs, milk, annatto, green onions, and salt. Garlic and cumin are also used.

Similar dishes

Mote pillo is one of three emblematic dishes of the Azuay province, the other two being mote sucio, and Motepata, a hearty soup traditionally prepared for carnival.