Pealing Fresh Roasted NM Green Chile From Lemitaŕ, NM

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: ground turkey

Chicken is leaner while ground turkey is often less expensive.

green chiles

🥗Healthier: fresh green bell peppers

💰Cheaper: canned green chiles

Fresh peppers are lower in calories and canned options are more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier with a higher smoke point, while canola is often cheaper.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: dried cilantro

Parsley is a common substitute while dried cilantro is more economical.

Roast the Lumbre and Barker chiles carefully using gloves.

Wash the roasted chiles to remove the blackened skin.

Bag the washed chiles into small freezer bags for storage.

Can some of the chiles in small jars.

Prepare fresh tortillas to serve with the chiles.

Chop up the roasted chiles and place them on the fresh tortillas.

Sprinkle garlic powder and salt on top of the chiles on the tortillas.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Dietary

Allergens