Llapingachos is one of the most popular Ecuador Food which originated around the highland areas of the country. Llapingachos is a well-known Ecuadorian food which can be defined as fried potato wafers which are strongly flavored with cheese. Llapingachos is closely associated with the culture of Ecuador.
Ingredients of Llapingachos
There is a list of essential ingredients which are required to prepare this Ecuadorian dish. The ingredients of Llapingachos are Peeled Potatoes, White Cheese, Scallions, Achiote Powder, Oil, and Salt. Again, this dish is served with a special kind of Sauce. The ingredients of the sauce are listed below:-
- Onion
- Milk
- Salt
- Peanut Butter
Method of Preparing Llapingachos
First, the potatoes are boiled and peeled off nicely. Then, the potatoes are crushed into fine paste. Salt and pepper is then added to the crushed potatoes. This mixture is then formed into small balls and put in refrigerator. Then the sauce is prepared. Both the milk and onion should be slightly cooked for 10 minutes. Then, the onions are to be removed from the milk. Peanut Butter and salt is to be added to the milk. The whole mixture should be nicely boiled then, so that it turns thick. After the sauce is prepared, a mixture of cheese and scallion is to be made. This mixture is then stuffed up in the cooled potato balls which are then given flat shape. Now, the only thing remaining is to cook these balls. Fry these balls in over medium heat, until they turn brown.
There are many important restaurants in Ecuador that serves with the best Llapingachos such as La Mitad del Mundo and La Chola Cuencana.
