--- title: "Rice With Chayote (Fritanga) - IVU - International Vegetarian Union" description: "A classic Guatemalan Rice With Chayote (Fritanga) recipe featuring crisp-tender chayote, tomatoes, and aromatics mixed with rice." url: "https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy/front-page/item/rice-with-chayote-fritanga.html" date: "2026-11-05T23:58:10+00:00" language: "en-GB" --- ![](https://ivu.org/media/yootheme/cache/09/rice-with-chayote--fritanga--1793678353-09ccb356.jpg) [ << VFA Home ](https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy.html) [ ](https://ivu.org/Guatemala%20,%20Main%20course,%20Rice)[Guatemala ](https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy/front-page/category/guatemala.html), [Main course](https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy/front-page/category/main-course-for-lunch-and-dinner.html), [Rice](https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy/front-page/category/rice.html) # Rice With Chayote (Fritanga) by María Morales 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. ![](https://ivu.org/images/yootheme/icon-clock-large.svg) Total Time 36 mins ![](https://ivu.org/images/yootheme/icon-difficulty-easy.svg) Difficulty Easy ### Translate this page to your language! 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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. 2. 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. 3. 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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