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The prepared mole rojo is garnished with sesame seeds in a green bowl. It is surrounded by various dried chiles, pecans, oregano, chocolate, and a plantain.

Simplified Mole Rojo

Cassie Waltman
Simplified Mole Rojo is a rich sauce flavored with dried ancho and guajillo chiles, plantain, pecans, chocolate, and more for a special meal.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 16
Calories 128 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 5 ancho chiles
  • 5 guajillo chiles
  • 3 cloves garlic (peeled)
  • ½ yellow onion (cut in quarters or large chunks)
  • 5 cups chicken stock (or vegetable stock)
  • 1 cup plantain (sliced, from about one yellow-to-black plantain (150g))
  • ½ cup pecan halves or pieces (60g)
  • 2 oz unsweetened baking chocolate
  • 1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves (or 1 teaspoon dried oregano)
  • 2 tablespoon brown sugar (add more to taste, depending on the sweetness of the plantains)
  • 1 teaspoon cumin (ground)
  • 1½ teaspoon kosher salt (or to taste)
  • sesame seeds (to garnish)

Instructions
 

  • In a dry skillet or cast iron pan, toast the chiles over medium heat until they are fragrant with a smoky and bittersweet aroma. The chiles will become more pliant and flexible as they toast, take care not to turn away as they will burn easily.
  • Remove the chiles from the pan into a bowl to cool.
  • Use the same pan to toast the pecans until deeply golden brown and fragrant. Transfer the pecans to a large (at least 2 ½ quart capacity) sauce pan to cool.
  • Remove the stems and seeds from the chiles. Wear gloves or wash hands immediately after handling the chiles if you might be sensitive to the spice. Discard the stems and seeds.
  • Add the chiles, garlic, onion, and plantain to the pecans in the sauce pan. Cover everything with the chicken stock.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes.
  • Turn heat down to lowest setting and add chocolate, oregano, salt, sugar, and cumin. Stir frequently and cook for 10 minutes.
  • Remove the mixture from the heat and transfer it to a blender. Blend until smooth. Take care to allow the steam to release by replacing the lid of the blender with a clean kitchen towel. Taste and adjust salt or sugar, if needed.

Nutrition facts are sometimes provided below and are calculated using an online calculator. With specific brands of ingredients and additions, omissions, or substitutions the nutrition facts may change. We encourage you to use your own nutrition facts calculator to obtain the most accurate nutrition facts for your meal.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 128kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 4gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 338mgPotassium: 408mgFiber: 5gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 3303IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 2mg
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