One of our all-time favorite vegetarian Mexican recipes?
Definitely rajas! This Rajas Con Crema | Charred Poblanos With Cream easy recipe is made with just a few ingredients — charred poblano peppers, caramelized onions, Mexican oregano, and tart crema — but it’s a classic combo of charred, sweet, and spicy that we love about Mexican food.
It’s kind of a one-size-fits-all recipe as it works just as well as an appetizer or side dish served with tostadas, as a vegetarian taco filling, or tossed with cheese for quesadillas.
Now go stock up on all your cooking essentials, then head into the kitchen, make this, and share it with us by tagging @saltandwind and #swsociety on social!
{Rajas De Chile Poblano} Charred Poblano Peppers With Cream Recipe
One of our all-time favorite vegetarian Mexican recipes? Definitely rajas! This easy recipe is made with just a few ingredients -- charred poblano peppers, caramelized onions, Mexican oregano, and tart crema -- but it's a classic combo of charred, sweet, and spicy that we love about Mexican food.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 medium poblano peppers (sometimes labeled pasilla)
- 2 tablespoons canola, grapeseed, or peanut oil
- 8 medium garlic cloves ends trimmed and discarded and rest sliced paper thin
- Kosher salt
- 2 medium white onion peeled, quartered and thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
- Splash low-sodium vegetable broth, chicken broth, or water
- 1/4 cup Crema or sour cream
Instructions
- Char The Poblano Peppers: Start by charring the peppers. You can do so by roasting the chili peppers directly over the flame of a gas stove set to medium, grilling them on a medium heat grill, placing them on a rimmed bakaing sheet under a hot broiler, or on a traditional comal. Regardless of the method, roast them until skin is completely charred and blackened all over.
- Once the chilis are charred, place them in a bowl and cover them with a large plate to cover the bowl. Set the chilis aside and let stand until they've steamed a bit and are cool enough to handle, about 10 minutes. Use a folded-over paper towel or the back of a butter knife to rub off charred skin (it's okay if you don't get every last bit). Remove the tip and stem of the poblano chilis, then open them up and cut out the light green ribs and remove all the seeds. Slice the poblanos into strips roughly 1/4-inch thick and 3 inches long (it's okay if they're not all that exact length).
- Sauté The Onions: Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying nonstick pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and a pinch of salt and cook, occasionally stirring, until starting to soften about 2 minutes. Add the onions and cook, occasionally stirring, until onions are golden brown, about 12 minutes.
- Make The Rajas: Add the Mexican oregano and the sliced poblanos, add a pinch of salt and cook until the peppers are just soft and the whole mixture is fragrant, about 3 minutes. To finish, add a splash of liquid (broth or water) and scrape up all the browned bits on the bottom of the pan then stir to combine it all. Remove from heat, taste, and add more salt as needed.
- Stir in the crema and serve as a side dish with tostadas, as a taco filling, or combined with cheese in a quesadilla.
PERSONAL NOTES
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 78kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 35mgPotassium: 212mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 368IUVitamin C: 75mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 1mg
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