Rellenitos de plátano Rellenitos de plátano Rellenitos de plátano is a dish of sweet mashed plantains stuffed with a mixture of refried beans, chocolate, and cinnamon. The assembled egg-shaped balls are deep-fried, and then served with either powdered sugar or honey on top. It is a common and very popular dessert in the cuisine of Guatemala. Rellenitos de plátano utilizes two of the most prevalent foods in the Latin American culture, black beans, known as "frijoles negros" in Spanish, and ripe plantains or "plátanos". "Rellenito" comes from the verb "rellenar" which means to stuff or fill. The suffix "ito" in Spanish is known
Spanish rice Spanish rice Mexican rice, red rice or arroz rojo is a Mexican side dish or an ingredient in other dishes made from white rice, tomatoes, garlic, onions, etc. It is traditionally made by sautéing the rice in a skillet with oil or fat until it is colored golden brown. Water or chicken broth is then added, along with tomatoes in the form of chopped tomatoes or tomato sauce. Mexican rice is not a popular dish in Spain or Spanish cuisine, and is yellow in color due to the inclusion of saffron. Mexican rice in Mexico however is red, probably from