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dried chiles

🥗Healthier: fresh chiles

💰Cheaper: canned chiles

Fresh chiles provide a milder flavor while canned chiles are more accessible.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Walnuts are a healthier nut option, while peanuts are often less expensive.

beef

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken

Turkey is leaner, while chicken is typically more affordable.

pork

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken

Tofu is a plant-based alternative, and chicken is usually cheaper than pork.

Grind chilies and herbs using a Metate for mole preparation.

Roast onions, garlic, and sesame seeds.

Boil beef in a handmade pot until tender, as it takes the longest to cook.

Roast ancho chiles on a clay Comal on high heat until perfectly roasted.

Soak roasted ancho chiles in water for about 30 minutes to rehydrate and soften them.

Grind the soaked chiles into a paste using the Metate, which can take up to 2 hours.

Melt lard in a pot and add the ground paste to fry it.

Add beef broth and corn dough to the fried paste to thicken the mole sauce, stirring until the desired consistency is reached.

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