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!
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 plantain 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. the flavor whatsoever is delicious, so is still a nice addition to the dish.
If you can’t find fresh habaneros but still want to make this dish. Use the canned or dry version.
Epazote is not so easy to find in its fresh version, but you can find it dry, packed in small amounts at the Latino markets. Also, the taste is kinda strong, so better add it in small amounts and slowly adjust it to your taste.