Delicious Rajas Con Crema Recipe (Vegan Option)
You’re going to love this traditional vegetarian Mexican recipe. Rajas con crema or roasted poblanos in cream sauce is one of the best poblano peppers recipes. Easy to make and a perfect main or side dish. Vegan and vegetarian recipe options.
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 340kcal
Ingredients
- 4 whole fire roasted poblano peppers peeled, seeded and sliced into strips
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small white onion halved and sliced
- ½ cup corn fresh, frozen or canned
- 3 cloves of garlic minced
- 1 leaf of epazote optional
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¾ cup Mexican crema or crème fraiche or vegan crema (more if desired)
Instructions
- Fire roast the poblano peppers on the stove or place under the broiler to blacken on all sides. Place in a Ziploc bag or a bowl and cover with plastic wrap or a lid. Allow to "sweat" for 10 minutes then peel away skin, deseed and slice into strips. (You can watch the video on how to roast the poblanos here.)
- In a large pan heat the oil then add the onion and a sprinkle of sea salt and sauté until soft. Then add the corn and sauté another 4 minutes. Add the minced garlic and epazote and sauté another 2 minutes. Next add the sliced poblano peppers and mix until well combined.
- Add the crema and stir until well combined and warmed through. Next add sea salt and cook another few minutes before tasting and adjusting salt if necessary. Enjoy!
Notes
This recipe makes 2 main dish servings or 4 servings for as a side dish or filling. You can easily double or triple the amounts.
To make this recipe vegan simple swap the dairy crema and use a plant-based sour cream. I have a recipe for the crema, you can find it https://mexicanmademeatless.com/how-to-make-mexican-vegan-crema-como-hacer-crema-fresca-vegana/
- The video tutorial for roasting the poblanos is here https://mexicanmademeatless.com/how-to-roast-poblano-peppers-over-an-open-flame/
- The video recipe for my vegan refried beans is here https://mexicanmademeatless.com/frijoles-refritos-mexican-refried-beans/
Nutrition
Serving: 2servings | Calories: 340kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 950mg | Potassium: 160mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 508IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 161mg | Iron: 0.4mg
