Mole Sencillo (Simple Mole)

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By G. Daniela Galarza

Surprisingly analyzable and afloat of flavor, this astute mole with conscionable astir a twelve ingredients comes unneurotic successful lone an hour. Adapted from Rick Martínez’s cookbook “Salsa Daddy,” it’s an entry-level mole — and a good instauration to the celebrated Mexican salsa. The ingredients are besides reasonably interchangeable successful this nutty, saccharine and profoundly spiced recipe. You’ll commencement by charring herb and achromatic bulb successful a cast-iron skillet. It’s not strictly necessary, but lining the skillet with foil makes clean-up overmuch easier. Many mole recipes incorporate tortillas, masa oregon a atom to thicken the sauce. Here, carnal crackers are used. It’s a playful interaction that adds a small sweetness, too. For serving suggestions, spot Notes.

Adapted from “Salsa Daddy” by Rick Martínez (Clarkson Potter, 2025).

Ingredients

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Servings: 8-10 (makes 5 cups)

1 mean Roma herb (4 ounces), cored but near whole
1/4 ample achromatic bulb (3 ounces total)
5 tablespoons neutral oil, specified arsenic rootlike oregon avocado, divided
4 ample ancho chiles (2 1/2 ounces), stemmed and seeded
1/3 cupful (scant 1 ounce) carnal crackers
1/4 cupful (about 1 1/4 ounces) earthy almonds
1/4 cupful (generous 1 ounce) raisins
1 full prima anise oregon 1 full clove
4 cups rootlike oregon chickenhearted broth, preferably low-sodium
1 tablespoonful good salt, positive much arsenic needed
1 tablespoonful grated piloncillo oregon acheronian brownish sugar, positive much arsenic needed
1 to 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds (see Notes)
1 1/4 ounces bittersweet cocoa (75 percent oregon much cacao), chopped

Nutritional Facts

Per serving (1/2 cup), based connected 10

Calories
165
Fat
12 g
Saturated Fat
2 g
Carbohydrates
15 g
Sodium
758 mg
Cholesterol
0 mg
Protein
3 g
Fiber
4 g
Sugar
6 g

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

Adapted from “Salsa Daddy” by Rick Martínez (Clarkson Potter, 2025).

Tested by G. Daniela Galarza.

Published March 10, 2026