Oaxacan yellow mole (ingredients)

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
poundsChicken parts
1mediumWhite onions -- roughly sliced
1smallGarlic head -- scored around middle
Sea salt -- to taste
12Chiles guajillos or chilcostles
½smallHead of garlic kept whole and charred
½mediumOnion cut into 3 pieces and charred
4Whole allspice
4Whole cloves
1pinchCumin seed
1tablespoonDried oregano, Mexican if possible
3Tomate verde, husks removed rinsed, roughly chopped
2tablespoonsLard -- or safflower oil
¼poundsPrepared corn tortilla masa
Sea salt -- to taste
1bunchCilantro -- small
1largeChayote, peeled, cut into lenghtwise slices with core and seed
½poundsWaxy potatoes -- quartered, unpeeled
Salted boiling water
6ouncesGreen beans -- trimmed and halved
1Recipe chochoyotes
Rajas con limon

Directions

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Recipe By : Diana Kennedy's "The Art of Mexican Cooking" From: Dan Klepach Date: 06-16-95 (164) Fido: Home Co