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    Simple Mole Sauce Recipe

    The sauce of mole is a dish that represents very well the Mexican gastronomy, is without a doubt the favorite. A mixture of seasoned sauces originating from pre-Hispanic times, which, although it has undergone transformations, maintains a characteristic flavor that has become a culture.

    How to make simple mole?

    This mole recipe has a particularity and that is that, in addition to being very quick and easy to prepare, It is very delicious and ideal to accompany with chicken, tortillas or whatever you like.. You just have to ensure that the vegetables are fresh and apply the specific techniques indicated below, so as not to alter the flavor of the sauce.

    Nutritional information

    1. 🍽️ Category: Sauces and Dressings
    2. 🍳 Mexican Kitchen
    3. 🔪 Preparation: 10 minutes
    4. 🍲 Cooking: 10 minutes
    5. 🔥 Calories: 400 kcal
    6. 👫 Servings: 6 people

    Steps to make Recipe in the United States

    Ingredients

    • 1/2 tablet of table chocolate
    • 250ml hot chicken broth
    • 4 ancho chili peppers, deveined and seedless
    • 4 tablespoons of oil
    • 2 tomatoes
    • ¼ white onion
    • 1 clove garlic
    • Salt and pepper to taste
    • Water

    Preparation

    • Step 1: In a frying pan over low heat, place the chiles to toast for a couple of seconds, without letting them burn so they don't make the sauce bitter. Remove from heat and place in a container with warm water for 15 minutes or until softened. We booked.
    • Step 2: In the same pan, spray a little oil and place the tomatoes, onion and garlic to cook. When observing that they are lightly roasted, we remove them from the heat and take them to the blender, along with the drained chiles and the cup of chicken broth. We process and reserve.
    • Step 3: Back in the pan, over medium heat, spray a little oil and pour the sauce. If it is too dry, we can add more chicken broth. Add salt and pepper to taste and cook for 5 minutes. When the mixture begins to boil, lower the heat and add the chocolate bar. Stir until dissolved and let the flavors meld in the heat for a couple of minutes.
    • Step 4: Once the time has elapsed, remove from the heat and let it rest.
    • Step 5: We serve the mixture to accompany some protein or Mexican toast.

    Recommendation

    You can thicken the mixture by adding a slice of bread or breadcrumbs, before processing in the blender. Avoid overcooking the chili, as the sauce could be very bitter.

    Fun facts

    There are many versions of the origin of the mole, one of them tells that the original recipe requires more than 100 ingredients, and that it arose when a nun from the Santa Rosa Convent ground different types of chilies and condiments, together with various vegetables, until obtained a delicious sauce to accompany tortillas.