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Easy Esselstyn Diet Recipes with Pictures: Mexican Chili Mole Supreme
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Mexican Chili Mole Supreme |
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This chili has the entire rounded spicy hot flavor
palate expected from a Mexican mole. This means “deep and lasting hot”.
Suggestions for a toned down version are provided too. |
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This passionately hot and splendidly flavored gourmet dish is definitely worthwhile the time and efforts spend in gathering the different peppers and preparing the mole (“MO-Lay” a Mexican spicy sauce). |
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Get in Advance: Use for reduced hotness For the beans: 1 cup dry black beans (optional 2 15-oz canned black beans) 2 cups of low-salt low-fat vegetable broth 1 bay leaf 1 ancho (dried poblano) chili (see at right) , stemmed [1/2 seeded] 1 fresh whole jalapeno pepper (see at right), stemmed [1/2 seeded] ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper ¼ cup of dark raisins For the sauté: 1 large onion, chopped ½ green bell pepper, chopped 1 poblano pepper (see at right), stemmed, seeded, and chopped [1/2] 2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped ½ tablespoon cumin seeds 1 teaspoon coriander seeds 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground coriander ¼ teaspoon dried oregano ½ of ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper ½ of ¼ teaspoon anise seeds 2 pinches ground cinnamon 1 pinch ground cloves 1 teaspoon Hungarian paprika ½ tablespoon hot chili powder For the finish: 16 oz fire roasted chunked tomatoes with juice ½ of ¼ cup of tomato paste 1 tablespoon unsweetened chocolate powder 1 chipotle chili in adobo (see at right), stemmed, with 1 teaspoon adobo sauce [1/2 without additional sauce] 1 teaspoon agave syrup or honey Have Prepared the night
before: 1 cup of dry black beans, washed and sorted, Add 3 cups of water and let soak in fridge overnight. Dry bean preparation
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different kinds of peppers: Ancho (dried poblano)
chili
Jalapeño pepper
Poblano pepper
Chipotle chili in adobo sauce from can
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Soak beans over night
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Soaked beans
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Recipe (Adapted from "Bean by Bean," by Crescent Dragonwagon (Workman, 2012) and modified to low-salt, low-fat diet): For 3 (generous)-to 4 Portion. Prep time 2.5 hrs. Have the black beans
soaking during the night before. Cook the beans In a large pot heat 2 cups of water Add rinsed soaked black beans Add Bay leaf, whole ancho chili, whole jalapeno, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Bring to a boil and let simmer covered for 1 hour. Add vegetable broth powder (4 tablespoons) and raisins, and cook for 30 – 60 min until raisings are falling apart. Start the Basmati rice. Add 1 cup of rice to two cups of water, boil and let simmer for 25-30 min. Meanwhile when the beans and raisins are simmering: Braised soft vegetables Chop soft vegetables: Onions, bell pepper, poblano pepper, and garlic In a dry sauce pan braise onions at high heat until browned and softened, Add ½ cup of vegetable broth and solubilize caramelized layer Add chopped bell pepper and poblano pepper and stir for 2 min Add garlic, stir for 30 sec Add all remaining spices and stir for additional 1-2 min. Finishing up Add beans to the braised vegetables Add tomatoes and tomato paste Stir well and simmer for 10 min Meanwhile while simmering: Transfer into blender 4 ladles of the simmering beans with the whole ancho and jalapeno peppers (if still recognizable) Add chipotle chili in adobo with 1 teaspoon adobo sauce Add unsweetened chocolate powder and add agave syrup Blend the mixture to a thick paste. Mix paste into beans, stir thoroughly and let simmer on very low heat for 20 min Adjust consistency of mole by mashing beans with a ladle against the side walls of the cooking pot. Just before serving Remove bay leaf and ancho stem and adjust seasonings: More heat: add more cayenne or adobo. More sweetness: add more agave syrup (I added 3 teaspoons). Serving: Serve hot right away. Or place in the fridge overnight, and reheat very slowly again (may be in a crook pot) before serving which will considerably enhances the taste. Serve with tofu sour cream (070), hot tortillas, brown rice, toasted whole wheat bread or crisp bread |
Ingredients Beans,
peppers and a lot of spices
Workplace The beans are prepared
Cooking the beans Cooked beans
Added vegetable broth powder and rasins
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Prepare the Basmati rice
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Chopping the Poblano pepper
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Chopping the garlic
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Ready for the braising
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Braising the onions
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Ready for adding garlic and spices
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Adding garlic to braised vegetables
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After adding spices
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After adding the cooked beans
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Adding tomatoes
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Put beans and chipotle chili into blender
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Add chocolate powder and agave syrup
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Blend to smooth paste
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Add blended smooth paste to beans
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Remove bay leaf and ancho stem
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Ready
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Prepared
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