Arroz a la plancha

Arroz a la plancha is a traditional rice dish from Nicaragua. The rice is prepared a la plancha, which refers to the unique cooking method of grilling food on a round, flat metal plate. To make this dish, first boil the rice in water or stock until it is tender, then cook portions of it on a hot plancha or nonstick pan until the exterior becomes slightly crispy and caramelized.

Using a round or square mold, rice portions are frequently shaped while cooking on the plancha or pan. This dish can be made in a variety of ways, and the grilled rice can be served with a variety of accompaniments. One recipe calls for cooking the rice in fish fumet and then combining it with sautéed shrimp, calamari, or chipirones (baby squid or small cuttlefish).

This rice delicacy has a texture similar to paella's signature crispy, caramelized bottom.