A Simple Mole Rojo Recipe

Name: A Simple Mole Rojo Recipe
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 122 min
Total time: 187 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1/4 cup lard; 1 medium onion, sliced; 8 cloves garlic; 3 small peeled tomatoes, roasted in a 450 F oven for 30 minutes; 1/4 cup unsalted peanuts, or unsalted peanut butter; 1 tablespoon Mexican oregano; 1 cinnamon stick; 1/4 teaspoon anise seed; 3 whole peppercorns; 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 whole clove; 1 teaspoon cocoa powder; 1/4 cup raisins; 12 large guajillo chiles, toasted and rehydrated; 4 1/4 cups chicken broth, divided; 1/4 cup corn masa harina; Salt, to taste, optional

A simplified Mexican mole sauce can be easily prepared at home.

⭐ 3.9 (77 reviews) Prep: 45 minCook: 122 minTotal: 187 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Sauces Sauce

Cuisine Tags:

Mexican

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Instructions

Heat lard in a skillet over medium-low heat, then cook onion and garlic for 8-10 minutes until translucent; set aside.
Puree roasted tomatoes with peanuts, Mexican oregano, cinnamon, anise seeds, peppercorns, thyme, clove, and cocoa powder in a high-speed blender until a smooth paste forms.
Add the cooked onions, raisins, and soaked chiles to the blender, then puree until the mixture is very smooth.
Whisk 1/4 cup chicken broth with masa to create a roux. Pour the remaining 4 cups of chicken broth into a pot, stir in the roux, and whisk until smooth.
Add the pureed ingredients to the pot, cover, and simmer for 1 hour until the mole thickens and becomes aromatic.
Taste and season with salt as needed.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 525 kcal

Carbohydrate: 74 g

Cholesterol: 8 mg

Fiber: 10 g

Protein: 16 g

Saturated Fat: 7 g

Sodium: 1425 mg

Fat: 21 g

Unsaturated Fat: 12 g