Description
Green Mole Pipian is a vibrant and flavorful sauce made with a blend of toasted seeds, chiles, and greens. This traditional Mexican dish is rich in taste and color, perfect for adding depth to a variety of dishes.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup raw sesame seeds
- 5 whole cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds or 4 allspice berries
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1/2 cup raw pepitas
Additional Ingredients:
- 2 large poblano chiles
- 1 cup light chicken stock
- 5 medium tomatillos
- 3 large cloves garlic
- 4 to 6 serrano chiles or 2 to 3 jalapeno chiles
- 1 bunch kale
- 1 bunch spinach
- 1/2 bunch flat-leaf parsley
- 1/2 bunch fresh epazote (about 12 sprigs)
- 1/3 cup fresh lard or vegetable oil
- 2 cups light chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon salt
Instructions
- Toast and Grind Seeds: Toast sesame seeds, then grind into a paste. Toast cloves, peppercorns, coriander, and cumin seeds, grind into a fine texture, and add to sesame paste. Grind pepitas into a fine paste and combine with sesame mixture.
- Prepare Sauce Base: Roast poblano chiles, blend with chicken stock, tomatillos, garlic, and chiles. Process greens and herbs until smooth, then add to the blender.
- Cook Mole: Heat lard, add sesame-seed mixture, then pour in the blended mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, then add chicken stock and salt. Adjust seasoning as needed.
Notes
- For a spicier sauce, increase the number of serrano or jalapeno chiles.
- Epazote adds a unique flavor to the mole; however, it can be omitted if unavailable.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
