Rice with Chayote (Fritanga — Antigua)

Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 medium chayote, pared and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 4 cups cooked rice
• 1 medium tomato, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Dash of pepper
• Minced chives

Instructions

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