What is the name of the Mexican stuffed chili pepper dish, often battered and fried?

The Mexican stuffed chili pepper dish often battered and fried is called chiles rellenos. The name literally means “stuffed chiles,” and the dish is strongly associated with Puebla, Mexico.

A typical chile relleno uses a roasted and peeled poblano pepper, although pasilla, New Mexico, or jalapeño peppers can also appear. The pepper is commonly filled with melted cheese such as queso Oaxaca or queso Chihuahua, or with picadillo, a seasoned minced-meat mixture. It may then be coated in an egg batter and fried, though some regional versions use corn masa or no batter.

Chile rellenos are often served with tomato sauce, rice, beans, salsa, or other toppings. A common mix-up is chiles en nogada: that is another stuffed-pepper dish, traditionally associated with Puebla, but it is served with walnut sauce and pomegranate seeds rather than being the general name for fried stuffed chiles. Jalapeño poppers are a related stuffed-and-fried pepper, but they are primarily a Tex-Mex or American bar-food preparation.