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Spiced chicken fried rice with raisins and cilantro
Spiced chicken rice with raisins

Ecuadorian Style Fried Rice with Chicken (Mote Pillo Fusion)

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Main Courses
Mote Pillo is traditionally an Ecuadorian hominy dish cooked with eggs. This fusion version swaps hominy for rice and adds Indian spices. Enriched with chicken and raisins, it creates a sweet and savory flavor profile reminiscent of a quick biryani.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 25 mins
⌛ Total Time 40 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 550 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Fusion (Indian/South American)

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Large Skillet or Wok
  • Rice Cooker or Pot

Instructions

1 ✓

Rinse rice until water runs clear, then cook in salted water. Let cool completely.

Tip: Rinsing removes starch for fluffy grains. Cold rice fries better than hot rice.
2 ✓

Sauté chopped onion and garlic in oil. Add cumin and coriander; toast for a few seconds.

Tip: Heating spices in oil blooms their flavor.
3 ✓

Add cooked chicken, peas, and raisins. Stir until heated through.

Tip: The sugars in raisins caramelize slightly, adding depth.
4 ✓

Fold in the rice and lemon juice. Fry together to meld flavors.

Tip: Lemon brightens the heavy starch and balances the sweet raisins.
5 ✓

Garnish with plenty of fresh cilantro.

Tip: Add herbs last to keep them fresh.

Recipe FAQ

Can I use brown rice?
Yes, though it will be chewier and take longer to cook initially.
What gives it the color?
Turmeric or seasoned salt provides that vibrant yellow hue.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups Long Grain Rice
  • 1 lb Cooked Chicken Breast (diced)
  • 1/2 cup Green Peas
  • 1 medium Red Onion
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
  • 1/4 cup Raisins (or dried apricots)
  • 1 tsp Seasoned Salt (or Salt + Turmeric)
  • 1 tsp Ground Cumin
  • 1 tsp Ground Coriander
  • 1 whole Lemon
  • 1 bunch Fresh Cilantro