Mole Sauce Recipe: Authentic Mexican Flavor - Step-by-Step

INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoon olive oil 1 small onion, chopped 1/4 cup chili powder 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon anise seeds or fennel seeds 1 large tomato, seeded and chopped 1/3 cup raisins 1 large ripe banana, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 corn or flour tortilla, torn into pieces, or 1 slice bread, torn into pieces 2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided 1 square (1 ounce) semisweet chocolate

PREPARATION:

1. Heat oil over medium heat in large nonstick skillet. Add onion. Cook and stir 5 minutes or until tender. Add chili powder, garlic, cinnamon, cloves and anise seeds. Cook and stir 3 minutes or until mixture is dry and somewhat darker. Add tomato and raisins. Cover; cook 3 minutes or until tomato is tender.
2. Pour mixture into food processor with reserved almond mixture. Add banana, tortilla and 1/2 cup broth; process until pureed. Return to skillet over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Add chocolate; stir until melted. Add remaining 1-1/2 cups broth; reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, to allow flavors to blend.

This recipe appears in: Turkey Mole  /  Mexican