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Tortilla de Zanahoria Chilean Carrot Frittata

January 11, 2023 by Pilar Hernandez
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This is such a classic dish in Chile that when I asked my Facebook friends how long they had been without eating it? A lot were like why do you ask that? I had Carrot Frittata or Tortilla de Zanahoria just the other day.
Chilean Carrot Frittata, Tortilla de Zanahoria

In my house, as my 5-year-old child is “allergic” to the green bits in meals, I made it very simple and sprinkled it with chives to serve, but you can mix it in the batter. We enjoyed it a lot, and it brought us many great memories.

The sweetness of the carrot shines in this Carrot Frittata.

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Tortilla de Zanahoria Chilean Carrot Frittata

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A delicious carrot dish.

  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 onion cut into small cubes
  • 4 medium carrots, washed, peeled and grated
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons of cream or whole milk
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • chopped parsley or chives

Instructions

  1. Heat over medium-high heat one tablespoon of oil in a medium nonstick skillet (9″). Add the onion and let sauté for 5-8 minutes until starting to golden. Combine the grated carrot and the onions in a bowl and stir.  
  2. In a small bowl mix the eggs with the cream, parsley if desired, salt and pepper, and whisk for 30 seconds with a fork until foamy.
    Batido tortilla de zanahoria Tortilla de zanahoria paso a paso
  3. Using the same pan, whip clean with a paper towel. Heat the other 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat, add the carrot and onion mixture and flatten it so as to cover the entire skillet evenly. Add the eggs and let sip through.
    Carrot for the tortilla.
  4. Cook the tortilla over medium-low heat for about 15-20 minutes, shaking the skillet occasionally to prevent sticking. When the center is cooked (no longer wet), turn the tortilla. I do it with the help of a plate and let it brown on the other side for about 8-10 minutes more.
    A frittata cooking on the stove.
  5. Or finish off with the broiler of your oven. Serve warm or at room temperature, sprinkled with chives if desired.
    Chilean Carrot Frittata, Tortilla de Zanahoria
  • Author: Pilar Hernandez
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Savory
  • Method: Stove cooked
  • Cuisine: Chilean

Nutrition

  • Serving Size:
  • Calories: 153
  • Sugar: 4.9 g
  • Sodium: 685.7 mg
  • Fat: 10.8 g
  • Saturated Fat: 7.2 g
  • Carbohydrates: 10.7 g
  • Fiber: 3 g
  • Protein: 4.7 g

Keywords: carrot frittata, chilean cuisine

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  1. Claudia C.

    July 6, 2021 at 7:37 pm

    Thank you for answering. I have the same one here, but I was thinking in an electric one, to have an easier way when doing lots of carrots.

    Reply
    • Pilar Hernandez

      July 7, 2021 at 12:05 pm

      You can use a food processor, one of the discs is for grating. I have one and it works, but I prefer to do it by hand. I have this one https://amzn.to/3jS3xBg

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  2. Claudia C.

    July 5, 2021 at 10:13 pm

    Hello Pilar, it’s Claudia from Orlando ☺️
    Do you have a machine here in USA to get the carrots grated? We’ve been doing that by hand until now, but when I want to do a big “tortilla de zanahorias” is when I missed my 1-2-3 Moulinex. I don’t even know how to buy that in USA. Thanks for your help.

    Reply
    • Pilar Hernandez

      July 6, 2021 at 11:54 am

      I have the classic 4 size grater, like this https://amzn.to/3jOw7mH

      Reply

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Hello! I'm Pilar Hernandez, a Latina mom, cookbook author, and urban farmer. I'm currently based in Seattle, WA. I was born and raised in Chile. I went to medical school there and then moved to …

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