Ingredients

  • 12 chilies poblanos
  • 1/3 cup canola oil
  • 2 pounds lean ground round beef
  • 1 cup chopped yellow or green onion
  • 1 garlic clove, chopped
  • 2 cups fresh diced tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 8 eggs, separated
  • 2 cups flour
  • 3 cups cooking oil
  • Ranchero Sauce, recipe follows
  • Queso Blanco, shredded, for garnish
  • Chopped cilantro, for garnish
  • 1/3 cup cooking oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, chopped
  • 2 bell peppers, green or red
  • 4 tomatoes, diced
  • 1 can chopped tomatoes
  • Dash cumin

Method

  • Roast the poblanos over a gas flame, turning until blistered and slightly charred all over.
  • Put them in a heavy plastic bag and set aside to steam for 10 to 20 minutes.
  • Peel the skin.
  • Carefully make a lengthwise slit in each of the peppers and remove the seeds and membranes.
  • Rinse and drain well using paper towels pat the peppers dry.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet or saucepan, add meat and brown.
  • Add chopped onion, and garlic stirring for one minute.
  • Add tomatoes, salt, cumin and black pepper and cook for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Stir constantly until meat stuffing is dry.
  • Set aside to cool.
  • Stuff the peppers with the filling and secure with a toothpick.
  • In a bowl beat egg whites until stiff and foamy.
  • Add egg yolks to egg whites and blend.
  • In a separate bowl add flour for dusting peppers and set aside.
  • In a deep skillet heat the oil.
  • Batter and flour dust peppers and drop into hot oil.
  • Fry to a golden brown on both sides.
  • Lay peppers on paper towels to soak up excess grease.
  • Serve chili rellenos topped with Ranchero Sauce, garnished with shredded queso blanco and chopped cilantro.
  • In skillet heat oil until hot.
  • Brown onion, garlic, peppers, and tomatoes for 2 minutes or until transparent.
  • Add the tomatoes and cumin, and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes until sauce is lumpy.
  • Set aside.