Rajas Con Crema
When I cook this Rajas de Chile Poblano or Poblano Pepper Strips with Cream, I can’t stop eating them. That’s why I try to make it less often even if It is so yummy. Just a few ingredients and the cream do wonders shooting the spiciness of the Poblano pepper.
- Prep time
- 9 min
- Cook time
- 21 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 4 Poblano Peppers (roasted and peeled ( see instructions below).)
- 2 Tablespoons of vegetable oil
- 1 medium size onion sliced
- 3/4 cup Mexican Cream or Heavy whipping cream
- 1 small garlic clove finely chopped (optional)
- Salt about 1/2 teaspoon
Instructions
- 1
Place the cleaned peppers directly onto the flame of the burner. You can also roast the peppers under a broiler.
- 2
Let the skin char slightly making sure you turn them to have an even roasted of the skin.
- 3
After completing this step place covered with a kitchen towel or a plastic bag and let them sweat with their steam for about 10 minutes to loosen up their skin.
- 4
After sweating the peppers the will come off easily. Using a knife or with your finger make a slit as shown in the picture and remove the core with the seeds and the veins using a knife or your hand. Clean the roasted skin rubbing with your fingers or with a paper towel.
- 5
Cut the peppers into strips and slice the onion. If the pepper strips seem to long cut them in half.
- 6
Place a frying pan over a medium heat and add the oil. Once the oil is hot add the onions. Fry them stirring frequently without browning them.
- 7
Add the garlic if using cook for about 2 minutes. After that, you are ready to stir in the Poblano strips. Keep cooking 2 more minutes.
- 8
Add the cream and let simmer for 2-3 minutes. Add salt to season.
- 9
There are many variations to this dish some include adding cooked chicken breast strips, fresh cheese strips, potatoes, etc.
- 10
To add potatoes, peel and cut the potatoes, place them in a pot with cold water and cook until almost al dente. Strain the liquid and add to the Poblano strips before adding the cream.