Seitan Mole

Seitan Mole

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Ingredients
  

  • 4 dried ancho chilies
  • 0.25 cup golden raisins
  • 1 can diced tomatoes 15 oz
  • 0.333333 cup slivered almonds toasted
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds toasted
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 1 small white onion small dice
  • 1 garlic clove smashed
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 0.5 teaspoon cumin
  • 0.5 teaspoon oregano
  • 0.25 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 0.25 teaspoon coriander ground
  • 0.25 teaspoon cloves ground
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 8 ounces seitan medium size chunks
  • 1 zucchini thinly sliced
  • 1 carrot thinly sliced
  • additional salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Bring two cups of water to a boil and pour over the dried chilies and raisins. Let sit for 30 minutes until soft. Remove the chilies and scrape out the seeds and stem.Place the chilies in a blender, along with the raisins. Keep the soaking liquid to the side. Add the remaining mole ingredients to the blender and blend until smooth. Add 1 cup of the soaking liquid to thin out the sauce. Add more if necessary. Strain through a colander into a small pot. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 30 minutes.Preheat a grill top to medium-high heat. Brush with olive oil. Toss the seitan, zucchini and carrots with salt and pepper and grill for 10-12 minutes until the carrots are tender and the seitan has good char marks. Pour the mole over the seitan and vegetable mixture.This goes nicely over polenta.  (Recipe #757)