Mole de Plátano | Relish with Chef Yia Vang

chicken or pork

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu provides a plant-based option, while chicken thighs are more economical.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can be homemade.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

Char the tomatillos and tomatoes until blistered and mushy.

Roast the seeds, including sesame and pumpkin seeds.

Soak roasted chili peppers in hot water until soft.

Blend the tomatoes, tomatillos, soaked chilies, raisins, prunes, and pepper liquid together.

Heat the blended sauce and prepare to add chocolate.

Add the artisan chocolate to the bubbling sauce and melt it until smooth.

Fry the ripe plantains until golden and tender.

Plate the mole with plantains, adding traditional toppings like sesame and pumpkin seeds, as well as strawberries, mint, and raspberries.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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