Meatless Monday: Quick Oil-free Mole Sauce
Right now I’m on a big boat cruising threw the Caribbean with Dr. Neal Barnard, Christina Pirello and a bunch of other awesome people. I will try to do some posts while we are docked to let you in on what’s going on here. I hope you will consider coming next year (and hopefully I will be teaching then!).
Today’s Meatless Monday post is a delightful mole sauce that I whipped up last week in my Magic Bullet. It is more like a blender than a food processor, but we’ll go ahead and enjoy it this month. I heard around the grapevine that this little gadget is great for dressings, sauces, and any small amount of something that you make where you don’t want to break out the big guns (i.e. the Vitamix or food processor). I wasn’t sure if I would use it much, but turns out I use it everyday! It’s very convenient for my daily protein shake. It has multiple different cups, which you blend the shake in then drink it right out of it. Less dishes to clean and you can just toss it in the dishwasher. Sauces and dressings are a snap as well.
To tell you the truth, I don’t think I ever had mole sauce before a few years ago. When I would go to Mexican restaurants I always got the red or green sauce; nothing more adventurous than that! I have a mole sauce in my book and tried the one from Appetite for Seduction, but this one is so much easier and took literally a few minutes to make. Dad poured it all over everything and gobbled it up. I served it one night with pressure-cooked pinto beans, sauteed greens, and steamed spaghetti squash. I ended up going for more sauce because it really is tasty. Enjoy!
Feel free to adjust the spices to your preference and add cayenne to take it up a notch!
Quick Oil-free Mole Sauce
Makes about 2 cups sauce
1/2 cup walnuts, washed
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1 1/2 cup water or broth
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/4 cup raisins
1 tablespoon shallot, minced
1 tablespoon tamari (feel free to leave out and add sea salt if soy-free)
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon coriander
1/4 teaspoon paprika
Dash cumin
Dash nutmeg
Dash cinnamon
Directions:
Blend walnuts tomato sauce and water for a few minutes then add the rest of the ingredients and blend until smooth and no chunks remain. Season to taste. Serve at room temperature or warm over a low flame until hot.
What are your favorite kind of sauces? Have you ever tried mole? Share with us your favorite sauces!
I've never had mole sauce. This sounds really unique!
Try it and let me know what you think!
This looks delicious! I made a mole sauce many months ago. It's a very fun taste sensation.
I know! I’ve met so many people that haven’t tried it, but it’s chocolate. Of course it’s going to be delish π
Looks and sounds DELICIOUS! I'm a little obsessed with mole sauce; I have one in my book too π
SO jealous you're on the HHaS cruise! Have a blast!
Wish you were here Amber!!
yummy~
This looks like a great recipe I have made the original before and was very time consuming will definately try this recipe
Okay, I just made this sauce and It. Is. Awesome. Really flavorful and 'complex'. I'm putting it over brown rice and beans and it's totally making it zesty. Thanks!
Awesome, I’m glad you liked it!!
This looks so good! I wonder if I could substitute fresh carrot juice for all or most of the tomato and maple syrup. I'm on a cleanse that has me staying away from "nightshades". I think I could get away with raw wholesome cacao.
That’s a good idea actually! You can also use maybe some mashed sweet potato. Raw cacao will be extra bitter though, so maybe put in some soaked pitted dates to sweeten it up.
I just made your sauce- fabulous! It really took our meal to another level- simple black beans, isa's corn johnny cakes, silken tofu coleslaw and avocado. I can definitely see myself using it with the classic bean, grain, veg combo too. As for other sauces, I love a good peanut or tahini sauce but for something a bit special I make Ricki's almond curry sauce http://www.dietdessertndogs.com/2009/03/04/a-bowl-lotta-love/ which I'm sure you'd love if you haven't already tried it π
Thanks for your recipe, I've got blissful bites on my wishlist!
Awesome Emma! Mmmm johnny cakes are delish! I will have to try this sauce with them!
I love Ricki’s recipes and that sauce is right up my alley! Thanks for sharing!
Hi! I made this tonight and my family LOVES it!
Wonderful to hear! Thanks for letting us know!! π