#0078 - Holy Mole with Faux Frijole

Today's recipe is absolutely divine! We're making Mexican mole fresh-style! In this rich yet nutritious sauce, the delicious heat of chilies and the rich flavor of chocolate caper across the palate. Treat yourself to a dish that's fit for Aztec royalty, and so sexy, you won't believe that it was invented by nuns! Whatever its origin, be sure to give this delicious, raw vegan twist on a perennial favorite a try.

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Holy Mole with Faux Frijoles
Serves 2-4

Mole sauce:
1C fresh tomato
1/3C olive oil
1/4C onion
1/4C raw pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
1/4C raw almonds
1 clove garlic
3 large dates
3-4 sun-dried tomato pieces
1 small dried pepper or ground chili powder to taste
1T raw cocoa powder, or carob if ya like
2t fresh oregano
1t ground cinnamon
1/2t ground cloves
Smoked salt and black pepper

Faux Frijoles:
1C sunflower seeds
1C zucchini, diced
1/4C red bell pepper, diced
1/4C sweet onion, diced
1t cumin
Salt and black pepper

Cherry tomatoes and fresh oregano for garnish

Soak dates, sun-dried tomatoes, sunflower seeds and dried pepper if using, in about 1 1/2C warm water for at least 1 hour. De-stem and remove seeds from dried pepper. Reserve soak water and add all mole ingredients to blender and blend well, adding soak water as necessary to thin. Mix drained sunflower seeds with diced veggies and seasonings. Top with sauce and garnish with tomatoes and oregano.

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• freshtopia.net
• food
• vegetarian
• vegan
• mole
• frijole
• chocolate

[KKM13200]

poop, people order our paties

[cwsarge1]

Good but give the musicians $5 and tell them to get lost so we can hear you.

[randommara]

Yummy! Thanks

[bigdaddydylan]

wish I had you as a cook