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.
Step 5. Set the microwave on the high setting and cook the potatoes for about 3 minutes for up to two potatoes, 5-1/2 minutes for three to four potatoes and 9 minutes for five or more potatoes. Step 6. Flip the sweet potatoes over with tongs about halfway through the desired cooking time.