Bell Pepper Rajas Recipes

BELL PEPPER RAJAS

Steps:

• Cut bell pepper strips crosswise in half. Arrange close together in ungreased broilerproof pie pan, 9x1 1/4 inches, or round pan, 9x2 inches. Sprinkle with cheese, olives and red pepper.
• Set oven control to broil. Broil peppers with tops 3 to 4 inches from heat about 3 minutes or until cheese is melted.

BELL PEPPER RAJAS

Steps:

• Cut bell pepper strips crosswise into halves.
• Arrange in ungreased broiler proof pie pan, 9 X 1 1/4-inches or round pan 9 X 2-inches.
• Sprinkle with cheese, olives and red pepper.
• Set oven control to broil.
• Broil peppers with tops 3 to 4 inches from heat until cheese is melted, about 3 minutes.

RAJAS

Steps:

• Prepare grill.
• Secure each onion slice horizontally with a wooden pick and brush both sides with oil. Season onion slices with salt and pepper and grill with chiles and bell peppers on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals, turning them occasionally, until soft and charred, about 20 minutes. Wearing rubber gloves, peel, seed, and devein chiles. Peel bell peppers and discard seeds and ribs. Cut chiles and bell peppers into strips.
• Heat a dry comal or flat iron griddle over moderately low heat until hot and pan-roast garlic, turning it occasionally to ensure even roasting, until browned and soft throughout, about 25 to 30 minutes. Discard garlic skin.
• In a small heavy skillet dry-roast oregano over moderate heat until fragrant and beginning to brown, shaking skillet occasionally, about 2 minutes. In a bowl mash together oregano, garlic, and salt to taste. Add onion slices, separated into rings, chiles, and bell peppers and toss to combine well.

BELL PEPPER RAJAS RECIPE

Steps:

• Cut bell pepper strips crosswise in half. Arrange close together in ungreased broiler-proof pie pan, 9 by 1 1/4 inches, or round pan, 9 by 2 inches. Sprinkle with cheese, olives and red pepper. Set oven control to Broil. Broil peppers with tops 3 to 4 inches from heat about 3 minutes or until cheese is melted. This recipe yields 6 appetizer servings.

SPICED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH POBLANO AND BELL PEPPER RAJAS

Steps:

• Mix coriander and cumin. Sprinkle chicken with salt, pepper, and half of spice mixture.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell peppers, poblano, and onion; sauté until almost tender, 7 to 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to medium bowl.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in same skillet over medium heat. Add chicken. Cover; cook until cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes per side. Push chicken to 1 side of skillet; return poblano mixture to skillet. Stir remaining coriander mixture and lime juice into poblano mixture; sauté until heated through, 2 minutes. Mix in cilantro.