Southwest Corn, Chili, And Cumin Saute Recipe - Cooking Index
The poblano chilies can be prepared one day ahead, and the vegetables can be chopped and sliced one day ahead and then refrigerated separately in resealable plastic bags. Then the whole dish just requires a few minutes of cooking time before serving.
Type: Vegetables3 | Poblano chilies - (abt 9 oz total) (medium) | |
1/4 cup | 49g / 1.7oz | Butter - (1/2 stick) |
1 1/2 tablespoons | 22ml | Cumin seeds |
1 tablespoon | 15ml | Red onion - chopped (medium) |
2 | Bags frozen mixed white and | |
Yellow corn kernels - (16 oz ea) | ||
= (or one 16-oz bag each yellow and | ||
White corn kernels, thawed, drained) | ||
2 teaspoons | 10ml | Dried oregano |
1 teaspoon | 5ml | Chopped canned chipotle chilies - or more to taste |
1 | Large bunch radishes - trimmed, and | |
Sliced into rounds | ||
3/4 cup | 12g / 0.4oz | Chopped fresh cilantro |
1 tablespoon | 15ml | Fresh lime juice |
2 teaspoons | 10ml | Grated lime peel |
Salt - to taste | ||
Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste | ||
Lime wedges - (optional) |
Char poblano chilies directly over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides. Enclose in paper bag 10 minutes. Peel, seed, and coarsely chop chilies. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.)
Melt butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add cumin seeds and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add onion and saute until almost tender, about 6 minutes. Add corn, oregano, 1 teaspoon chipotle chilies, and poblano chilies and saute until corn is heated through, about 5 minutes. Stir in radishes, 1/2 cup cilantro, lime juice, and lime peel. Saute until radishes are slightly softened but still retain their color, about 2 minutes. Add more chipotle chilies by 1/2 teaspoonfuls, depending on spiciness desired. Season generously with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cilantro. Garnish with lime wedges, if desired, and serve.
This recipe yields 10 servings.
Source:
Bon Appetit, November 2002
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