Description
Mole Verde, also known as Pipián, is easily one of the best moles in the world. It’s a rich, creamy Mexican sauce made from nuts, tomatillos, and vegetables. It’s flavorful, nutritious, and pairs well with coconut rice or steamed white rice.
Ingredients
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- 3 large poblano peppers (or 7 small ones)
- 1 yellow or white onion, roughly chopped
- 6–8 cloves of garlic, whole without skin
- 1 jalapeño, whole
- 4–5 chiles de árbol
- 4–5 tomatillos, de-husked
- 1 cup (8 oz) pepitas
- 1/2 cup (4 oz) peanuts
- 3 sprigs of epazote
- 1 bunch cilantro, roughly chopped
- 1 ripe plantain
- 32 oz vegetable broth
- 1/4 cup neutral cooking oil
- Salt to taste
Accompaniments
- White rice, cooked plain or Mexican rice
- 16 oz King trumpet mushrooms, pan-fried
- 2 large yellow potatoes, boiled until tender
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to broil or high (425°F). Prep and rinse your vegetables and set them aside.
- Place the tomatillos, poblano peppers, onion, and jalapeño on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Once the oven is fully hot, broil the vegetables for 15-20 minutes. If they are blackened, remove them and set aside to cool.
- In a pan over medium-low heat, add ½ tablespoon of neutral oil along with the epazote. Cook and stir for 30 seconds, then set aside. Repeat this process individually with the pepitas, peanuts, and garlic, adding more oil if needed. Avoid burning them and set aside.
- Lightly fry the plantain (optional) for 2 minutes on both sides.
- By now, the broiled vegetables should be cool enough to handle. Remove the skins from the peppers and tomatillos, leaving some of the skin for a charred flavor if desired.
- Add half of the ingredients to a high-speed blender, including 12 oz of vegetable broth, as they may not all fit at once. Blend for 1 minute or until smooth. Blend the remaining ingredients with the same amount of liquid.
- Pour the pipian sauce into a large pan, add salt to taste, and simmer for 5-7 minutes. The sauce will sputter and spit, so stir constantly until it thickens.
- Slowly add more broth until the mixture has the consistency of melted ice cream. Simmer for another 10 minutes on low heat, covered.
- Serve the sauce poured over your desired protein or vegetables, garnished with toasted sesame seeds and epazote or cilantro.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 50
- Category: mains
- Method: Oven, stove
- Cuisine: Mexican
