Mexican Red Mole

Mole (pronounced mo-lay), from the Spanish word for to grind, is Mexico’s national dish, which may surprise you if your experience of Mexican cooking extends no further than enchiladas or burritos. Every Mexican home has its favourite mole recipe, and there are countless versions. They always contain ground seeds or nuts and, of course, chillies, and are usually served with chicken or meat. This red mole offers a sauce of sweetness, a little bitterness, nuttiness and earthiness all a