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Encebollado
Encebollado
Encebollado is a delicious and popular Ecuadorian dish. It's a hearty fish soup made with albacore tuna, onions, tomatoes, and spices. The highlight of this dish is the generous amount of onions used, which gives it a rich and flavorful taste. It's typically served with pickled red onions, avocado, and yuca on the side.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb albacore tuna cut into chunks
- 2 large red onions thinly sliced
- 4 tomatoes diced
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 cups fish broth or vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lime wedges for serving
- Cooked rice for serving
- avocado sliced, for serving
- Pickled red onions for serving
- Yuca cassava, boiled and sliced, for serving
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the sliced onions and cook until they become soft and translucent.
- Add the minced garlic, diced tomatoes, ground cumin, dried oregano, and ground paprika. Stir well and let it cook for a few minutes until the tomatoes release their juices.
- Pour in the fish or vegetable broth and bring it to a simmer.
- Add the chunks of albacore tuna to the pot. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir gently to combine all the ingredients.
- Cover the pot and let it simmer for about 15-20 minutes until the tuna is cooked through and flakes easily.
- Once the tuna is cooked, remove the pot from the heat. Stir in the fresh cilantro.
- Serve the encebollado hot with cooked rice on the side. Top each bowl with sliced avocado, pickled red onions, and boiled yuca.
- Squeeze some fresh lime juice over the soup for an extra burst of flavor.
- Enjoy!
Disclaimer
Some parts of recipe maybe AI-generated.
Nutrition
Calories: 231kcal (12%)Carbohydrates: 13g (4%)Protein: 33g (66%)Fat: 5g (8%)Saturated Fat: 1g (6%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 48mg (16%)Sodium: 1021mg (44%)Potassium: 856mg (24%)Fiber: 3g (13%)Sugar: 6g (7%)Vitamin A: 1343IU (27%)Vitamin C: 22mg (27%)Calcium: 124mg (12%)Iron: 3mg (17%)
Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.
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