Authentic Mexican Mole

dried chiles

🥗Healthier: fresh chiles

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Fresh chiles offer a lighter flavor, while cayenne provides heat without the cost.

dark chocolate

🥗Healthier: cacao nibs

💰Cheaper: milk chocolate

Cacao nibs are lower in sugar, while milk chocolate is more affordable.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide healthy fats, while sunflower seeds are budget-friendly.

peanuts

🥗Healthier: cashews

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Cashews are creamier, while sunflower seeds are a cost-effective alternative.

Deseed the Chile ancho, Chile guajillo, and Chile pasilla, removing all seeds and veins for a smooth sauce.

Boil water in a pot and add the deseeded chiles to soften them, boiling for about 20 minutes.

Add Piloncio (pure cane brown sugar) to the boiling chiles for sweetness, stirring until it melts.

Add banana, peanut butter, onion, and sesame seeds to the mixture, stirring to combine.

After 20 minutes, pour the mixture into a blender, adding a little water as needed to help blend.

Blend the mixture until smooth, adding more water if necessary for consistency.

Pour the blended mole sauce over cooked chicken, either shredded or whole, and sprinkle sesame seeds on top.

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