Salsa Macha Mole
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
6 cups
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Calories
276 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Mexican
Salsa Macha Mole
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Salsa macha mole is a zesty, toasty, and smoky mole sauce made by blending fried garlic and chiles with nuts, seeds, and tortillas.
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Ingredients
- 6 ounces cloves garlic
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil divided
- 1/2 cup peanuts
- 1/2 cup Pepitas (shelled pumpkin seeds)
- 1/4 cup almonds skinless, slivered
- 1/3 cup sesame seeds
- 2 corn tortillas
- 6 guajillo chiles break into pieces, remove seeds
- 1 cup chiles de árbol
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
OPTIONAL Chicken Macha Mole
- 1.5 lbs chicken thighs (4 bone-in, skin-on)
- 1 lb chicken drumsticks (4 bone-in, skin-on)
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
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Instructions
- In a deep skillet, fry garlic several minutes until golden in 1/2 cup vegetable oil.
- Dry toast peanuts, pepitas, almonds in another skillet for 2 minutes then add sesame seeds and toast another minute.
- Set fried garlic aside on paper towels to drain. Fry corn tortillas until crispy on both sides in same skillet. Set aside.
- Next fry all of the chiles 2 minutes on low until slightly dark red. Stir constantly. Do not burn or mole will be bitter.
- In a blender puree toasted nuts, seeds and 4 cups of water.
- Add vinegar, chilies, tortillas, garlic and salt. Pour in remaining 1/4 cup vegetable oil while blending until pureed. Add more water if needed to achieve desired consistency.
OPTIONAL for Chicken Macha Mole
- Season chicken with kosher salt and black pepper. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, then add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add the chicken skin-side down and cook, without moving, 8 to 10 minutes. Chicken should be browned and crisp. Turn chicken and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook until the chicken is cooked through (165°F), about 12-15 minutes.
- Heat Macha Mole Sauce in saucepan over medium heat.
- Transfer chicken to plates or platter and cover with the mole sauce. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and serve.
Notes
- Nutrition information is for Macha Mole Sauce only.
- Storage: Cool leftover mole sauce completely then refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 1 month.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
276kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Sodium
409mg
(17%)
Potassium
527mg
(15%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
2565IU
(51%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
176mg
(18%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 276 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 276kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Sodium | 409mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 527mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 2565IU | 51% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 176mg | 18% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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