A Quick & Easy Mole Sauce!

General — By Shannon Schmid on August 16, 2012 at 2:35 pm

My husband has a favorite dish when we get Mexican food- he loves chicken with Mexican mole sauce on it!

The first time he got it when we were dating I tasted some- and was surprised when he told me that mole has chocolate in it! I’ve always wanted to make him mole sauce at home, but it sounded complicated. I found a recipe in an old copy of Better Homes and Gardens. It was pretty easy, and really delicious. Thought I’d pass it on!

( I served the mole sauce over roasted vegatables and chicken. And put it over a whole wheat tortilla. Feta cheese is sprinkled over the top.)

Quick Mole Sauce:

2 Tablespoons pumpkin seeds
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 to 3 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup barbecue sauce
1/2 ounce bittersweet chocolate ( I used 1 ounce)
hot pepper sauce (optional)

Directions:

-In large dry skillet over medium heat toast 2 Tablespoons pumpkin seeds and 1 teaspoon sesame seeds 2 to 3 minutes or until toasted. Remove from skillet.

-In same skillet cook 1 medium onion, chopped and 2 cloves garlic, minced in hot oil 3 minutes or until tender.

-Stir in 2 to 3 teaspoons chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, and 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Cook 1 minute more or until fragrant.

-Stir in 1 cup barbecue sauce, 1/2 ounce bittersweet chocolate, chopped, and hot pepper sauce (optional). Bring to boiling; reduce heat. simmer until chocolate is melted. Cool slightly.

-Transfer onion mixture and toasted seeds to blender or food processor. Cover and blend or process until smooth. Thin with water if needed; cool. Makes 1-1/2 cups.

7. For Hot: add 2 tsp. chili powder
For Hotter: 3 tsp. hot chili powder
For Hottest: 4 tsp. hot chili powder + hot-style BBQ sauce

Enjoy!