Mole Poblano Recipe
Mole Poblano is a traditional Mexican dish featuring a rich, complex sauce made with chili peppers, chocolate, and various spices, typically served over turkey but often enjoyed with chicken for availability.
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How to Make Mole Poblano
- 1
Toast the sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat until golden, remove and set aside.
- 2
Roast tomatoes, tomatillos, and garlic in the same skillet until charred, then peel the garlic.
- 3
Soak the dried chilies in hot water until they're softened. Remove stems and seeds.
- 4
Fry the plantain and almonds in oil until lightly browned, then remove from the pan.
- 5
In the same pan, add raisins, bread, and spices. Cook until the bread is golden and crisp.
- 6
Using a blender, process the roasted tomatoes, tomatillos, soaked chilies, garlic, plantain, almonds, raisins, bread, spices, and chicken broth until smooth.
- 7
Pour the blended mixture into a large pot and cook over medium heat. Add chocolate and stir until melted and integrated.
- 8
Add fried turkey pieces to the sauce, simmer for about 45 minutes until the turkey is cooked through and the sauce has thickened.
- 9
Serve the mole poblano with rice and sprinkle toasted sesame seeds on top.
Mole Poblano Ingredients List
- sesame seeds (2 tablespoons)
- tomatoes (3 large)
- tomatillos (4)
- garlic (3 cloves)
- dried chilies (like ancho and pasilla) (5)
- plantain (1)
- almonds (1/4 cup)
- raisins (1/4 cup)
- white bread (2 slices)
- mexican chocolate (50 grams)
- cinnamon stick (1)
- cloves (3)
- black pepper (1 teaspoon)
- chicken broth (4 cups)
- turkey, cut into pieces (2 kg)
