Vegan Kahlua Mole Guisado
Ingredients
- 2 Cup Sweet Potato, Cut in 1 inch Cubes
- 2 Cups Gold Potato, Cut in 1 inch Cubes
- 1 Cup Sweet White Onion, 1 Inch Dice
- 1 Cup Cooked Chic Peas
- 1 Cup 1 inch Dice Sweet Bell Peppers
- 1/4 Cup Chopped Shishito Peppers (Seeds Removed)
- 1 Tbsp Chopped Fresh Garlic
- 1/2 Cup 1 inch Dice Celery
- 8 Oz Fresh Spinach
- 1 Cups Diced Fresh Tomato
- 1 Cup Diced Fresh Tomatillo
- 1/2 Cup Lime Juice
- 1 Cup Chopped baking Chocolate or chocolate chips
- 1/2 Cup kahlua (may substitute another coffee liqueur)
- 1 Tbsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1 Tbsp Chili Powder
- 1 tsp Dried or fresh oregano leaves
- 1 Tbsp Ground Cumin
- 1 Tbsp Ground Coriander
- 2 or 3 small Dried Chilis
- 1/4 Cup Chopped Fresh Cilantro
- 1/4 Cup Chopped Fresh Scallions
- Avocado Oil for Cooking
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat a coating of avocado oil in a heavy pan with high sides. Saute the potatoes and sweet potatoes over medium high heat until they get some color on them. Then add in the onion, celery, and garlic. Continue cooking and stirring as needed until the onions become translucent. Then add in the dry, sweet and shishito peppers. Cook and stir until they soften.
- Next add in the dried spices and coat everything evenly. You want to cook for just a few seconds until the aromatics bloom. Then add in the tomatoes and tomatillos. Mix everything well. Then add in the lime juice and kahlua. Allow the mixture to simmer for a minute or two.
- By now, the ingredients will have blended to make a sort of sauce. Add in the chocolate and stir it in until it becomes a part of the sauce. Then add in the remaining ingredients. Stir well. Allow the spinach to wilt into the mix. Remove from the heat and serve immediately. We recommend serving with tortillas and rice, a simple side salad is a nice touch too. garnish with seared Shishito and baby bell peppers for a nice color pop.
Notes
For a really unique recipe, use tequila instead of Khalua and substitute White Chocolate for the dark. I call this a Mole Blanco. It's lighter and more colorful than a traditional mole.