Pistachio Mole

13 ingredients
1 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 3 pounds tomatillos
  • 2 serrano chiles, stemmed
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons whole cumin seeds, toasted
  • 2 whole cloves
  • 3 cups chicken stock (preferably homemade)
  • 11/2 cups shelled unsalted pistachios, roasted
  • 1 packed cup cilantro leaves
  • Salt, to taste
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Directions

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    {"0":"1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the olive oil, red onion, tomatillos, chiles and garlic and toss, making sure everything is evenly coated with oil. Transfer to an aluminum-lined sheet tray and place on the middle rack under a broiler, gently stirring occasionally, until all the vegetables are deeply charred but not burnt, 25 to 30 minutes.","2":"2. Remove the sheet tray from the oven and transfer the vegetables to a medium saucepan placed over medium-high heat. Add the cinnamon, cumin, cloves and stock. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Add the pistachios and cilantro and cook for an additional 10 minutes.","4":"3. Working in batches, puree the mixture in a blender on high speed until smooth. Season with salt; cool, then refrigerate or freeze until needed. Serve with grilled whole fish or braised chicken legs."}

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