Amerindians account for nearly 7% of the population, while Afro-Ecuadorians, who live mostly in Imbabura and Esmeraldas provinces, make up 7% of the population. White people of European descent make up 12.% of Ecuador's population. Most of the ethnic groups of Ecuador descend from the Spanish colonists and South American Indians, as the mixture of these two groups created the Mestizo category.
1 Scrub the potato, and prick several time with the tines of a fork. Place on a plate.  Cook on full power in the microwave for 5 minutes. Turn over, and continue to cook for 5 more minutes. When the potato is soft, remove from the microwave, and cut in half lengthwise.
Directions. 1  Place handle of a spoon or table knife alongside the potato to prevent your knife from slicing all the way. 2  Place potatoes in a micro-safe dish or pan. 3  Sprinkle with melted butter and chopped parsley, chives or sage. 4  Microwave on HIGH power for 10 minutes, rearranging the potatoes after 5 minutes. Sprinkle with melted butter and chopped parsley, chives or sage. 2  Microwave on HIGH power for 10 minutes, rearranging the potatoes after 5 minutes. 3  Let rest for 5 minutes. 4  Sprinkle with grated cheddar and parmesan cheese. 5  Microwave for another 4 to 6 minutes at HIGH power until cheeses are melted and potatoes are soft.