Mole de Camote

Created exclusively for NC SweetPotato Commission by Centro - Raleigh, NC

Recipe

Servings 20
Calories 123 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 medium sweetpotatoes
  • 1 medium yellow squash
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 4 oz of silver almonds
  • 2 oz of roasted pepitas
  • 2 oz of sesame seeds
  • 2 oz of raisins
  • 2 oz of dry apricots
  • 1/2 Tbs of black peppercorns
  • 1 small red onion
  • 3 Chiles Guajillos
  • 3 Chiles de Arbol
  • 1 Jalapeno
  • 1/2 Tsp of cumin
  • 1 Tsp of ginger powder
  • 1 Tbs of salt
  • 3 Cups of Chicken Stock

Instructions
 

  • All ingredients get toasted in lard then blended together with the help of one cup of stock. The color of this sauce is bright orange and thick in nature.
  • Once blended, add two cups stock and cook over medium heat for about 20 minutes
  • This sauce is best used with pork and served with white rice and pickled veggies.

Notes

Nutrition Facts
Mole de Camote
Serving Size
 
1
Amount per Serving
Calories
123
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Cholesterol
 
1
mg
0
%
Sodium
 
423
mg
18
%
Potassium
 
320
mg
9
%
Carbohydrates
 
14
g
5
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Sugar
 
4
g
4
%
Protein
 
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
 
3543
IU
71
%
Vitamin C
 
14
mg
17
%
Calcium
 
61
mg
6
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
Net Carbohydrates
 
11
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 123kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 4gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 423mgPotassium: 320mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 3543IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 61mgIron: 1mgNet Carbohydrates: 11g