Chiles Toreados

Chiles toreados are chile peppers that are blistered and fried or grilled in a little hot oil. The dish gets its name from the action of rolling the chiles tightly in between your hand and a hard surface, which effectively makes them hotter by spreading the capsaicin around within the chiles. Like many deceivingly simple dishes, the secret is all about the quality of ingredients you use to make them. We use peanut oil because it is naturally nutty and aromatic.