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Life in every village, town, and city in Mexico pulsates around the public markets. The huge colorful displays of vegetables and fruits give testament to the abundance of produce that grows year round in the temperate climate. Daily marketing is still an important part of everyday life, especially in smaller towns and villages. All the indigenous vegetables and fruits, including corn, tomatoes, bell peppers and chiles, beans, squash, potatoes, cactus, jicama, avocados, guavas and cactus fruit, and a variety of herbs and wild greens, share market stalls with an impressive number of other produce introduced from Europe and Asia. Broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, cucumbers, radishes, turnips, beets, oranges, melons, lemons, and much more provide the Mexican table with a huge selection all year round.

The vegetable dishes in this chapter incorporate the most important produce items used in Mexican cooking. Many of the recipes are traditional, while others reflect the trend toward new ways of using fresh vegetables. As Mexican cuisine evolves in the twenty-first century, home cooks and restaurant chefs alike are aware of healthful eating habits and are trying new ways to cook vegetables, such as cooking until just tender for brightest color, flavor, and texture, and reducing the fat in which vegetables are cooked.

Chiles rellenos--stuffed chiles--is probably the most well known Mexican vegetable dish. Of course, there are numerous variations. You'll find many of them here-sample them all and pick your favorite! The stuffed chiles can be coated with an egg batter (or not) and fried (or baked)--the choice is the cook's, as are the fillings--from cheese to beans to meats.

Chiles are also not the only vegetable suitable for rellenos; chayote, potatoes, even squash blossoms are stuffed with delicious fillings.

Other wonderful vegetable dishes include simple classics like Corn with Chipotle Butter, Chayote (a gourd similar to squash) and Tomato with Cheese Topping, and Cauliflower Fritters. Among the new-style vegetable dishes are Baked Potatoes Stuffed with Corn, Eggplant with Ranchera Sauce, and Broccoli with Red Onion and Cumin.

Although a few ingredients may require some searching, the recipes are simple enough to incorporate into your Mexican meals or any menu.




Corn
Mexican Corn on the Cob
Corn with Chipotle Butter
Corn with Cheese
Corn, Zucchini, and Tomatoes
Corn and Cabbage
Corn with Epazote and Poblano Chiles
Hominy, Corn, and Poblano Chiles
Corn Pancakes
Savory Corn Cake

Peppers
Stuffed Chiles with Cheese
Stuffed Chiles with Minced Beef
Stuffed Chiles with Shredded Spiced Chicken
Stuffed Chiles with Turkey
Stuffed Chiles with Fish
Stuffed Chiles with Mashed Potatoes
Stuffed Chiles with Refried Beans
Stuffed Anaheim Chiles with Goat Cheese
Stuffed Chiles with White Beans
Stuffed Poblano Chiles in Walnut Sauce
Pickled Ancho Chiles Stuffed with Guacamole
Green Chile Strips
Poblano Chile Strips with Fried Onions
Green Chile Strips with Onions and Mushrooms
Green Chile Strips in Cream with Cheese
Red Bell Peppers and Jicama

Squash
Chayote and Carrots
Chayote and Tomato with Cheese Topping
Chayote Casserole with Ground Pork
Baked Stuffed Chayote
Grilled Zucchini
Sautéed Shredded Zucchini
Zucchini with Onions and Cheese
Zucchini and Mushrooms with Epazote
Zucchini and Carrots with Tomato
Zucchini Pancakes
Zucchini Pudding
Squash Blossoms Stuffed with Cheese
Winter Squash with Greens

Carrots
Carrot and Jicama Sticks
Carrot Pudding
Carrots and Potatoes in Ancho Chile Sauce

Cauliflower
Cauliflower Fritters
Cauliflower with Cotija Cheese
Cauliflower with Tomatillo and Sweet Pepper Salsa
Cauliflower with Tomatoes and Poblanos

Chard
Chard with Poblano Chiles
Chard and Hominy
Chard with Pickled Red Onions
Chard with Potatoes
Chard with Chickpeas

Potatoes and Sweet Potatoes
Fried Potatoes with Poblano Chile Strips
Fried Potatoes with Tomatoes and Jalapeños
Pan-Roasted Potatoes and Carrots
Potatoes in Ranchera Sauce
Chipotle Mashed Potatoes
Potatoes Steamed with Herbs
Baked Potatoes Stuffed with Corn
Potato and Chile Gratin
Roasted Potatoes and Onions with Yellow Chile Salsa
Roasted Potatoes and Onions, Yucatán Style
Potato Masa Cakes with Vegetables
Baked Sweet Potatoes with Pumpkin Seeds
Sweet Potatoes with Cream and Chipotle Chile

Other Vegetables
Asparagus with Mushrooms
Broccoli with Red Onion and Cumin
Broccoli with Onions and Sweet Potatoes
Eggplant Stuffed with Shredded Chicken
Eggplant with Ranchera Sauce
Green Beans with Mushrooms
Mushrooms and Poblano Chiles in Guajillo Sauce
Mushrooms, Tomatoes, and Chiles
Purslane with Mushrooms
Portobello Mushrooms Stuffed with Refried Beans
Fried Plantains
Plantains Stuffed with Beans
Grilled Fresh Cactus
Grilled Green Onions
Baked Tomatoes Mexicana
Mixed Vegetables, Mexican Style
Onion, Zucchini, and Rice Casserole

From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Mexican Corn on the Cob
Corn with Chipotle Butter
Corn with Cheese
Corn, Zucchini, and Tomatoes
Corn and Cabbage
Corn with Epazote and Poblano Chiles
Hominy, Corn, and Poblano Chiles
Corn Pancakes
Savory Corn Cake
Stuffed Chiles with Cheese
Stuffed Chiles with Minced Beef
Stuffed Chiles with Shredded Spiced Chicken
Stuffed Chiles with Turkey
Stuffed Chiles with Fish
Stuffed Chiles with Mashed Potatoes
Stuffed Chiles with Refried Beans
Stuffed Anaheim Chiles with Goat Cheese
Stuffed Chiles with White Beans
Stuffed Poblano Chiles in Walnut Sauce
Pickled Ancho Chiles Stuffed with Guacamole
Green Chile Strips
Poblano Chile Strips with Fried Onions
Green Chile Strips with Onions and Mushrooms
Green Chile Strips in Cream with Cheese
Red Bell Peppers and Jicama
Chayote and Carrots
Chayote and Tomato with Cheese Topping
Chayote Casserole with Ground Pork
Baked Stuffed Chayote
Grilled Zucchini
Sautéed Shredded Zucchini
Zucchini with Onions and Cheese
Zucchini and Mushrooms with Epazote
Zucchini and Carrots with Tomato
Zucchini Pancakes
Zucchini Pudding
Squash Blossoms Stuffed with Cheese
Winter Squash with Greens
Carrot and Jicama Sticks
Carrot Pudding
Carrots and Potatoes in Ancho Chile Sauce
Cauliflower Fritters
Cauliflower with Cotija Cheese
Cauliflower with Tomatillo and Sweet Pepper Salsa
Cauliflower with Tomatoes and Poblanos
Chard with Poblano Chiles
Chard and Hominy
Chard with Pickled Red Onions
Chard with Potatoes
Chard with Chickpeas
Fried Potatoes with Poblano Chile Strips
Fried Potatoes with Tomatoes and Jalapeños
Pan-Roasted Potatoes and Carrots
Potatoes in Ranchera Sauce
Chipotle Mashed Potatoes
Potatoes Steamed with Herbs
Baked Potatoes Stuffed with Corn
Potato and Chile Gratin
Roasted Potatoes and Onions with Yellow Chile Salsa
Roasted Potatoes and Onions, Yucatán Style
Potato Masa Cakes with Vegetables
Baked Sweet Potatoes with Pumpkin Seeds
Sweet Potatoes with Cream and Chipotle Chile
Asparagus with Mushrooms
Broccoli with Red Onion and Cumin
Broccoli with Onions and Sweet Potatoes
Eggplant Stuffed with Shredded Chicken
Eggplant with Ranchera Sauce
Green Beans with Mushrooms
Mushrooms and Poblano Chiles in Guajillo Sauce
Mushrooms, Tomatoes, and Chiles
Purslane with Mushrooms
Portobello Mushrooms Stuffed with Refried Beans
Fried Plantains
Plantains Stuffed with Beans
Grilled Fresh Cactus
Grilled Green Onions
Baked Tomatoes Mexicana
Mixed Vegetables, Mexican Style
Onion, Zucchini, and Rice Casserole
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