OT: OMG!!! Chili relleno

I had to share a porn moment with you.... I don't go nuts over food any longer.  I eat to live..not live to eat any longer.  Sure I make special little dinners for my family with a splash of this or dab of spice here..but as for me, it's pretty hum-drum and the usual chicken dish. Hubby took me to this Mexican dive today for lunch....OMG!!!   OMG!!  I have lived in San Antonio for almost 3 years...I was married to a Spanish man ~ once upon a time ago.  I had never eaten chili relleno..I really didn't know what it was. It was on the SPECIALS on today's lunch menu.  Me thinking pratical, I'll try it and if I like it, I'll have left overs for a few days.  If I don't like it, I only paid $2 for lunch today - hell, it is on special. Chili Relleno is a Mexican jalapeno shaped pepper...it's not spicey.  The pepper is big, like our green bell peppers.  They stuff the pepper with ground beef or cheese.  I choose the cheese cause I can't eat beef.  They roll the pepper in egg batter and deep fry..then melt more cheese over the top. I LOVED IT!!  I only ate 1/4 of it.  So I have more than enough for a couple of days of leftovers.  Sure it's not the best choice with it being deep fried...but if you are as far post op as I am and trying to gain weight...I ain't gonna smack my hand this time. I dunno if it's because I haven't eaten fried food in sooooooooooooooooo long and this was just so mouth watering good....or what...but OMG!!  I think my panties are wet!!!  I just had to share my mouth ******* with you..... Dawn

Uh huh Uh huh UH HUH!!!!!I hear you.Pre-op THOSE were my most favorite TRUE Mexican dish. Now, post-op.  I MIGHT be able to eat 1/4 of one.The pepper is a Poblano or Anaheim.  They are very mild and not hot.  Long perfect peppers for a bit of cheese or meat inside.  

You are too funny! I love reading your posts! Chili relleno's are so yummy! I haven't had one forever, but I did have a Mexican girl teach me how to make them.  I wonder if they could be baked ... might have to give that a try. Eggfaces has a great CR casserole that is so darn good! Go change your panties you porn queen! ;)

My wife likes Chile Rellanos. I have no idea whether they make her wet or not. I'll check.  Myself......I prefer jalopenos stuffed with shrimp and wrapped in bacon. Fried or grilled, either way. Haven't had any since surgery, but they're on the list for things to eat after I hit goal. Never had any sensual side affects though.

You crack me up. I'm going to have to try the jalepenos with shrimp.   They sound really good.  I'm all about hot peppers since surgery.

You just crack me up, thanks for the laugh!!!   I am glad you found something that you could eat and enjoy, (with a great side effect!!!) Have a good weekend Anita

Dawn, my mom makes these all the time and I love them!!! She doesn't deep fry them, she basically pan fries them, and then puts them on a paper towel to absorb some of the oil. I go with the cheese too, basically because that is what I am used to, but my boyfriend likes the beef. I don't know about the ones you ate, but my mom has two different versions. She used to make me the "dry" version, which is just what you described, and she would make everyone else the "wet" version, which is her basically making a tomato sauce and putting the chiles rellenos in it to get them to absorb the sauce. I must admit that both versions are good, but for some reason my pouch has started to prefer anything that is more saucy, so even if I eat a "dry" one I will still put sauce on it. I think she makes the sauce just with tomato sauce and sauteed onions, but I am not sure. It also helps with the kick the chilis have since she uses a hotter version that then poblano chilis. She uses some long thin ones... small enough that I can eat a whole one, as opposed to the 3 I would devour before  but sometimes if it wasn't deveined properly and you get some seeds, watch out!! Gotta love them though. In fact I had them for 3 meals last week.... I had to hide them so I could bring them to work and have them for lunch. P.S. Horchata  (rice water) goes really good with anything spicy like the chile rellenos... that way you can wa**** down in case you get a "seed". My mom actually makes an easier non-rice version that tastes pretty much the same as the real deal. All you do is put some old fashioned oatmeal (not cooked!) in the blender with water, blend it really well and then use a strainer to just get the blended water in the pitcher. Whatever is left of the oatmeal you blend again with more water. About 2/3 of the pitcher should come from the blended oatmeal water concoction, the other part should be nonfat milk, or some non-fat evaporated milk for a thicker consistancy. Add some sugar or splenda and cinnamon to taste, and that's it!

Going to eat at Mar's mom's house.  I actually prefer naked chile rellenos - they are just the roasted pepper (anaheim, definitely NOT poblano which is what Dawn got I think - I need some spice) and cheese, roasted together.  I blot any extra grease off with a paper towel before I eat it with a little avocado and tomato on the side, and yum, very weight loss friendly.  PS I love horchata, so I will definitely try your mom's method

These are the BOMB  I like mine made from New Mexico big Jim green chile.

I HEART Chili Rellenos!  I  make them at home too.  I've never heard of them with meat inside, but usually they are made using a Pablano Chili.  You either roast them or put them on a baking sheet under the broiler until the skin blisters. You put them in a plastic bag for a bit to sweat and peal the skin off.  Then you stuff them with cheese. You fluff up some eggwhites till stiff and if you you can fold in some of the scrambled yolks in after. Dust the stuffed pablano peppers with a bit of flour, coat them with the eggwhites and fry!!! YUMMO!!!!  Those are the greatest, I'm gonna have to think of a way to make them with out frying!