Recipes · Mexican · Side Dishes
Rajas con Crema
One serving has 251 kcal and 4 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin C (137%), pyridoxine (29%) and vitamin A (22%). Ready in 30 minutes.

- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 15 min
- Makes: 1 serving (269 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Vegetarian, Gluten-free
- Contains: dairy
Ingredients
- 120 g Poblano peppers, raw
- 40 g Onions, raw
- 60 g Sour cream
- 40 g Corn, sweet, raw
- 8 g Butter, unsalted
- 1 g Salt
Method
- Char the poblano peppers directly over a flame or under a broiler until blackened all over.
- Place them in a covered bowl to steam for 10 minutes, then peel off the skin, remove the seeds, and slice into strips.
- Melt the butter in a pan and sauté the onion until soft and translucent, then add the corn and cook for 3 minutes.
- Stir in the poblano strips and cook for 2 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to low, stir in the sour cream and salt, and warm through gently without boiling, about 3 minutes; serve hot.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 251 kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 19.6 g | |
| Water | 224 mL | |
| Fiber | 3.5 g | 12% |
| Protein | 4.3 g | 9% |
| Tryptophan | 0.06 g | |
| Threonine | 0.19 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.19 g | |
| Leucine | 0.39 g | |
| Lysine | 0.29 g | |
| Methionine | 0.08 g | |
| Cystine | 0.04 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.28 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.16 g | |
| Valine | 0.25 g | |
| Histidine | 0.11 g | |
| Fat | 18.9 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 4.8 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 1 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.79 g | |
| Saturated | 10.3 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.48 g | |
| Cholesterol | 52.6 mg | |
| Calcium | 84.8 mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.13 mg | 14% |
| Iron | 0.75 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 37 mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.27 mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 119 mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 453 mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 2.7 µg | 5% |
| Sodium | 418 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.61 mg | 8% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.16 mg | 15% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.17 mg | 15% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 1.4 mg | 10% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.75 mg | 15% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.38 mg | 29% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 40.2 µg | 10% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.14 µg | 6% |
| Choline | 31.3 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 154 µg | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 103 mg | 137% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.89 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 10.6 µg | 12% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.4 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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