Rice With Chayote (Fritanga)
Chayote, a gentle-flavored relative of squash, shines in this classic Guatemalan dish. This simple yet flavorful recipe combines crisp-tender chayote with rice, tomatoes, and aromatics for a comforting and satisfying meal.
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Ingredients for 6 Servings
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2 tablespoons
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1 medium
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1 medium
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2
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1 tablespoon
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4 cups
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1 medium
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1/4 teaspoon
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1 dash
Time
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Method
- Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a 12-inch skillet until hot. Cook and stir chayote over medium heat until crisp-tender, 5 minutes; remove from heat.
- Cook and stir onion and garlic in 1 tablespoon oil until onion is tender, 5 minutes. Stir in rice, cook and stir until hot, 8 minutes.
- Stir in chayote, tomato, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until tomato is hot, 3 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle with chives.
Notes:
Chayote is a relative of squashes and has a gentle flavor. This is a classic dish in Guatemala.
Serving info: Total recipe: 1116g · Yields 6 portions · Portion size: 186g
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Portion | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kcal) | 117 | 217 | 11% |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 18.2 | 33.8 | 12% |
| ↳ of which sugars (g) | 1.0 | 1.9 | |
| Dietary fiber (g) | 0.8 | 1.6 | 6% |
| Protein (g) | 1.9 | 3.5 | 7% |
| Total fat (g) | 3.9 | 7.3 | 9% |
| ↳ saturated (g) | 0.6 | 1.1 | 5% |
| ↳ monounsaturated (g) | 2.2 | 4.1 | |
| ↳ polyunsaturated (g) | 0.9 | 1.7 | |
| ↳ trans (g) | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Sodium (mg) | 53 | 98 | 4% |
| Calcium (mg) | 12 | 22 | 2% |
| Iron (mg) | 0.2 | 0.3 | 2% |
| Potassium (mg) | 81 | 150 | 3% |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 2.7 | 5.0 | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 (µg) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% |
Ingredient data sources
- Vegetable oil — 42g — Oil, vegetable, generic — USDA
- Chayote — 200g — Chayote, fruit, raw — USDA
- Onion — 110g — Onions, raw — USDA
- Garlic — 6g — Garlic, raw — USDA
- Cooked rice — 632g — Rice, white, long-grain, regular, cooked — USDA
- Tomato — 123g — Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average — USDA
- Salt — 1.5g — Salt, table — USDA
⚠️ = estimated or sourced outside the listed databases.
% Daily Value based on FDA 2020 Daily Values for adults (2,000 kcal diet).
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30 mins
