This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

　　

Ingredients

　　

Gas stove method:

Step 1

Lay bell peppers or chiles, on their sides, on racks of burners and turn flame on high. Char peppers or chiles, turning them with tongs, until skins are blackened, 3 to 8 minutes.

　　

Broiler method:

Step 2

Preheat broiler.

　　

Step 3

Put peppers or chiles on rack of a broiler pan and broil about 2 inches from heat, turning them frequently, until skins are blistered and charred, about 5 minutes for chiles and about 15 minutes for peppers.

　　

Step 4

Transfer peppers or chiles to a bowl and let stand, covered, until cool enough to handle. Wearing rubber gloves when handling chiles, peel peppers and chiles. Cut off tops and discard seeds and ribs.