Description
Green Mole Pipian is a vibrant and flavorful Mexican sauce made with a blend of toasted sesame seeds, spices, pepitas, chiles, and a variety of greens and herbs. This recipe yields a rich, aromatic sauce that can be served over grilled meats, vegetables, or rice.
Ingredients
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Toasted Sesame Seed Paste:
- 3/4 cup raw sesame seeds
Spice Blend:
- 5 whole cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds or 4 allspice berries
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
Pepitas:
- 1/2 cup raw pepitas
Chiles and Vegetables:
- 2 large poblano chiles
- 5 medium tomatillos
- 3 large cloves garlic
- 4 to 6 serrano chiles or 2 to 3 jalapeno chiles
- 1 bunch kale
- 1 bunch spinach
- 1/2 bunch flat-leaf parsley
- 1/2 bunch fresh epazote
Others:
- 1/3 cup fresh lard or vegetable oil
- 2 cups light chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon salt
Instructions
- Toasted Sesame Seed Paste: Toast sesame seeds until golden, grind into a paste.
- Spice Blend: Toast cloves, peppercorns, coriander seeds, and cumin seeds, grind into a fine texture.
- Pepitas: Grind raw pepitas into a fine texture or paste.
- Chiles and Vegetables: Roast, peel, and blend poblano chiles, tomatillos, garlic, and serrano chiles.
- Greens and Herbs: Process kale, spinach, parsley, and epazote until well broken down, then blend until smooth.
- Assembly: Cook sesame-seed mixture in lard until fragrant, add blended mixture, chicken stock, and salt. Simmer and adjust seasoning.
Notes
- For a spicier sauce, increase the number of serrano or jalapeno chiles.
- This sauce can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
