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Huevos Motuleños

author Maricruz Avalos Flores
4 servings
Huevos Motuleños are a speciality from Yucatan, Mexico. The dish consists of fried eggs served on a tortilla, fried beans, and a spicy sauce. On top of all, fried plantains, ham, and queso fresco. This IS the ultimate Mexican breakfast!
prep 15 minutes
cook 20 minutes
total 35 minutes
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Ingredients 

For the tomato sauce (chiltomate)

  • 5 medium tomatoes
  • 1 medium white onion
  • 1 garlic clove (peeled)
  • 1 habanero chilli pepper (seeded)
  • olive oil (as needed)
  • salt

For the beans (frijol colado)

  • 2 cups black beans (cooked)
  • 2 leaves fresh epazote (or ½ teaspoon of dried )
  • olive oil (as needed)

For huevos motuleños

  • 8 medium eggs
  • 8 corn tortillas
  • 1 cup ham (diced)
  • ½ cup peas (cooked)
  • queso fresco (or other kind of fresh cheese)
  • 2 plantains (or raw bananas)

Instructions
 

Prepare the sauce (chiltomate)

  • Put tomatoes, garlic, and habanero chilies in a blender. Add 2 cups of water and blend until smooth.
  • In a small pan fry onions in olive oil until soft and translucent.
  • Add tomato sauce, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 10 minutes or until the sauce thickens. Set aside.

Make the beans (frijol colado)

  • Put beans in a blender, add ½ cup of water and blend until smooth. Strain and discard solids.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onions and sauté until soft and translucent. 
  • Add beans and epazote, then simmer for about 5 minutes or until you'll have a thick sauce. Set aside.

Prepare the eggs

  • Cut plantains into 1,5cm (0.5") slices. Fry until golden and lightly crispy. Set aside.
  • In a frying pan heat some olive oil and fry the tortillas one by one until they are a little crispy. Place two tortillas, side by side on a plate.
  • In the same frying pan fry the eggs sunny side up to your liking.
  • Spoon the beans on each tortilla and place one fried egg on each. Pour the chiltomate sauce and then top with the peas, ham, and sprinkled fresh cheese.
  • Add fried plantains on the side and serve immediately.

Notes

  • Be careful with the habanero chilies. They’re very spicy, so use gloves when seeding them and try to discard also the veins.
  • You can make the beans and tomato sauce a day or two in advance. Just store them in the fridge, and when you're ready, warm them up and assemble the dish. It’ll save you time and make breakfast a breeze!
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 762kcal | Carbohydrates: 95g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 349mg | Sodium: 1516mg | Potassium: 1423mg | Fiber: 22g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 2936IU | Vitamin C: 51mg | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 5mg