RICE WITH CHAYOTE (FRITANGA)

Rice With Chayote (Fritanga) image

Provided by mary winecoff

Categories Rice

Time 30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium chayote, pared and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 cups cooked rice
1 medium tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 dash pepper
snipped chives

Steps:

Heat 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil in 12 inch skillet until hot. Cook and stir chayote over medium heat until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes; remove from heat.
Cook and stir onion and garlic in 1 tablespoon oil until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in rice, cook and stir until hot, about 8 minutes. Stir in chayote, tomato, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until tomato is hot, 3 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle with chives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240, Fat 7.2, SaturatedFat 1, Sodium 99.3, Carbohydrate 39.8, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 2, Protein 3.6