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Quick Mole Poblano
Craving Mole Poblano? This easy shortcut recipe is packed with rich, bold flavors but takes way less time and effort than the traditional version!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6 - 8
Calories: 135 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 onions chopped
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil (canola, vegetable grapeseed)
- ½ teaspoon of ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon of aniseed ground
- 1 ½ to 3 tablespoons of chile powder
- 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon of ground cinnamon
- 1 to 2 teaspoons of sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon of ground cloves
- 2 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons of peanut butter (natural is best) or finely chopped peanuts
- 2 cups of water or vegetable stock
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can Ro-Tel tomatoes & chiles
- 2 tablespoons raisins
- 3 garlic cloves finely chopped and mashed to a paste with ¾ teaspoon salt
- Sesame seeds, sliced radishes, and cilantro sprigs for garnish
Instructions
- In a large heavy skillet or Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium-high heat, and saute the onion until golden. Add the coriander, aniseed, chile powder, cumin, cinnamon, sugar, and cloves, and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
- Reduce the heat to medium, and stir in the cocoa powder, peanut butter, water or stock, tomatoes and chiles, raisins, garlic paste, and salt to taste. Let simmer, uncovered and stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes.
- In batches, transfer the sauce to a blender and puree until smooth. Alternatively, you can use an immersion blender if you cooked the sauce in a pot or Dutch oven, or you can strain out the solids, puree them in a food processor, and stir them back into the liquid. (If you puree everything in a food processor, it'll probably leak and get messy.) Thin with additional water or stock as desired.
- Use as a sauce for enchiladas, a simmer sauce, a dip, or in pretty much any way your heart desires. Garnish with sesame seeds, radishes, and/or cilantro sprigs.
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Notes
- Taste and adjust: i.e., more spices, more sugar, etc.
- Adjust the thickness: By changing how much liquid you add.
- Don’t rush the simmer: Like soup, the longer it simmers, the more developed and deeper the flavors will be.
- Smoothest sauce: Press it through a strainer for the silkiest, smooth Mexican-inspired mole sauce.
Nutrition Information
Calories
135kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Sodium
380mg
(16%)
Potassium
334mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
846IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
51mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6- 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories 135
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 135kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Sodium | 380mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 334mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 846IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.