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Mexican 25 min Medium
Rajas con Crema
Roasted poblano pepper strips in a creamy sauce with corn.
Origin & Story
Rajas con crema ('strips with cream') is a rich Mexican dish of roasted poblano peppers folded into cream and corn, delicious in tacos or over rice.
Main Spices & Their Role
Poblano chilli
The smoky, mild star of the dish.
Garlic
Adds savoury depth.
Ingredients
- 3 poblano peppers
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 cup corn
- 1/2 cup cream
- 1 garlic clove
- 2 tbsp oil
- Salt
Method
- 01
Char the poblanos, peel and slice into strips.
- 02
Saute onion and garlic in oil until soft.
- 03
Add the poblano strips and corn.
- 04
Stir in the cream and warm gently (do not boil).
- 05
Season and serve with warm tortillas or rice.
Veg & Vegan Alternatives
Vegetarian
Already vegetarian.
Vegan
Use a plant-based cream (cashew or coconut) in place of dairy cream.