Poblano Chili Rellenos Recipe - Baked Cheese Stuffed Chilies

Total Time: 50 minutes

Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients:

  • tomato
  • tarragon
  • cheddar cheese paneer
  • eggs
  • cloves garlic
  • virgin olive oil
  • gram flour (besan)
  • poblano chillies ( large bajji chilli green bell peppers)
  • tomato ketchup
  • sugar
  • onion
  • red chilli flakes
  • thyme leaves
  • black pepper powder
  • dried oregano

Instructions:

  • To start making Poblanos Chili Rellenos, roast the Poblanos or the Bajji Chilli
  • Place the chili on the stove top flame, with continuous monitoring, using tongs turn the chili around while it is roasting
  • Roast the chili till the out skin gets charred marks
  • Turn off the heat and keep the chili aside to cool down
  • Peel the skin of the Poblanos or the Bajji Chilli and be careful not to damage the flesh
  • Slit the chilis vertically halfway and remove the seeds
  • Keep aside
  • The next step is to prepare the filling
  • To prepare the filling, in a stir-fry pan heat oil over medium heat
  • Add the garlic and onions, saut? until onions are soft
  • Take a large mixing bowl and add grated cheese, marjoram, tarragon, oregano, salt and pepper
  • Add the sauteed onions and garlic into the mixture
  • Check the salt and spices and adjust to suit your taste
  • Preheat your oven at 350 F (180 C)
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or grease with little oil
  • Next using a teaspoon stuff the filling inside the roasted chilis
  • Top the stuffed chilies generously with the stuffing Beat in the gram flour and the egg in a separate bowl till it forms a thick paste
  • Dip the stuffed chillies and and coat well with bread crumbs over it and place it on a baking sheet
  • Bake in the oven for 15 - 20 minutes or until cheese is melted
  • In the mean time pressure cook the tomatoes with water for about 2 whistle, peel off the skin and blitz it in the grinder with garlic to a smooth paste
  • Pour the mixture into a sauce pan and add the remaining ingredients and 1 cup water and let it boil till the raw smell goes away
  • You can adjust the consistency based on your needs
  • Remove the baked chillies and serve it on a plate and pour this sauce over it and garnish with some chopped cilantro
  • Serve the Poblano Chili Rellenos Recipe (Baked Cheese Stuffed Chilies) along with Mexican Vegetarian Bean & Cheese Enchiladas Recipe and end with a Tres Leches Recipe (Mexican Three Milk Cake) as a dessert