Name: Authentic Mole Amarillo Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexico
Ingredients: 6 dried Chiles Guajillo, stemmed and seeded; 2 dried Chiles Pasilla, stemmed and seeded; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 medium white onion, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, peeled; 1 large Roma tomato, quartered; 1/2 cup chopped pecans or peanuts; 1/4 cup raw pumpkin seeds (pepitas); 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano (Mexican oregano preferred); 2 whole cloves; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 4 cups chicken broth, divided; 1/4 cup masa harina; 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste); 1 teaspoon brown sugar or piloncillo (optional, to balance acidity)

Mole Amarillo 🇲🇽 Mexico

A yellow mole sauce made with chili peppers, masa, and spices.

Sauce traditional

Made with

Chili peppers masa spices

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