Rajas con Crema
Roasted poblano strips in cream
Ingredients
- 4 Poblano peppers
- 1 Onion
- 200 g Corn kernels
- 150 ml Mexican crema
- 100 g Oaxaca cheese
- 2 tbsp Neutral oil
- ¾ tsp Salt
Method
- Char the poblanos until blackened, then steam, peel, and slice into strips.
- Slice the onion and soften it in oil until golden.
- Add the poblano strips and corn and warm through, then stir in the crema and salt.
- Melt in the cheese off heat until stringy.
- Serve with warm tortillas.
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About Rajas con Crema
Rajas con crema is a classic of central Mexican cooking, its name literally meaning strips in cream — the rajas being roasted poblano peppers cut into ribbons. The defining step is charring the poblanos until their skins blacken, then steaming and peeling them, which deepens their flavor into something smoky and sweet while removing the tough skin. Softened onion, corn, and a pour of Mexican crema build a mild, silky sauce, and Oaxaca cheese melted in off the heat gives the dish its characteristic stringy pull.
The taste is gentle and rich rather than fiery: poblanos carry only a faint warmth, so the smoke, the sweetness of corn and browned onion, and the tang of the crema lead. It is comforting and creamy without being heavy, and the melted cheese threads through every bite. Most often it is spooned into warm corn tortillas as a taco filling, though it is equally at home as a side to grilled meats or folded into quesadillas. Quick enough for a weeknight once the peppers are charred, it is a satisfying vegetarian centerpiece that shows off the poblano at its best.
Rajas con Crema: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Rajas con Crema?
A serving has about 322 calories — 11.4g protein, 26.8g carbs, 20.3g fat, 3.9g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is Rajas con Crema gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Rajas con Crema has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
Is Rajas con Crema dairy-free?
Not as written — it uses Mexican crema, Oaxaca cheese. Swapping those for a plant-based alternative makes it dairy-free.
How many servings does Rajas con Crema make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.