Chiles Rellenos

Name: Chiles Rellenos
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 20 ounces (570 g) plum tomatoes (about 4 tomatoes); 20 ounces (570 g) plum tomatoes (about 4 tomatoes); ¼ whole plus ¼ cup (30 g) chopped medium white onion, divided; 2 small cloves garlic; 4 cups (1 quart/950 ml) water, plus more if needed; 6 medium poblano peppers; 2½ cups (500 g) Picadillo; 1 cup (240 ml) vegetable oil, plus more if needed, for frying the stuffed chiles; 1 cup (240 ml) vegetable oil, plus more if needed, for frying the stuffed chiles; 4 large eggs, separated; ¾ cup (100 g) all-purpose flour; ½ teaspoon salt; Arroz Blanco or Arroz Rojo; Arroz Blanco or Arroz Rojo

Preparation info

Yield:
6
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
55 min

Appears in

The Mexican Home Kitchen

By Mely Martínez

Published 2020

About

Chiles rellenos are peppers, usually poblanos, that are stuffed with a filling and then fried in an egg batter. The choice of fillings include meat, cheese, vegetables, tuna, shrimp, and mushrooms, just to mention a few. A very common filling is Picadillo, which is used in this recipe. Making this dish requires some time and skill in the kitchen, but it’s worth it.

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