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Mexican Rajas con Crema served on a platter
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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. 
Course Basic Recipes
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword Creamy Poblano Pepper Strips, Poblano pepper strips with cream, rajas con crema receta
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 250kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 Poblano Peppers roasted and peeled ( see instructions below).
  • 2 Tablespoons of vegetable oil
  • 1 medium size onion sliced
  • ¾ cup Mexican Cream or Heavy whipping cream
  • 1 small garlic clove finely chopped optional
  • Salt about ½ teaspoon

Instructions

Directions to roast the peppers:

  • Place the cleaned peppers directly onto the flame of the burner. You can also roast the peppers under a broiler.
  • Let the skin char slightly making sure you turn them to have an even roasted of the skin.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Cut the peppers into strips and slice the onion. If the pepper strips seem to long cut them in half.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Add the cream and let simmer for 2-3 minutes. Add salt to season.

Variations to this dish:

  • There are many variations to this dish some include adding cooked chicken breast strips, fresh cheese strips, potatoes, etc.
  • 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.

Nutrition

Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 22mg | Potassium: 282mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1095IU | Vitamin C: 98.2mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 0.5mg