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Seitan Mole
Photo: Charles Deluvio

Seitan Mole

20 ingredients 2 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1101
Calories
43g
Protein
28g
Fat
173g
Carbs

Counts 19 of 20 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 19 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Chocolate 1 oz (28g) semisweet 155
Seitan 100g 120
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Corn 1/2 cup kernels (82g) 77
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Rosemary 1 tsp dried (1.2g) 4
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Olive 1 large (4g) 4
Sage 1 tsp ground (0.7g) 2
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 4 or 5 large chicken-style seitan cutlets (about 1 lb), cut into thin strips
  • 6 cups water
  • 1/2 cup nutritional yeast
  • 2 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp each sage, thyme, rosemary
  • 3 tbsp fresh cilantro, minced
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 4 tbsp ground chili powder
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 2 medium white onions, chopped
  • 1 cup crushed corn chips
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 cups tomato sauce
  • 1 cup sliced black olives
  • 2 oz. baking chocolate, melted
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Directions

1

Combine the first set of ingredients in a saucepan and heat to boiling. Remove from heat. Add half of this broth to your blender or food processor with the second set of ingredients and puree until everything is smooth.

2

In a large skillet or saucepan, heat the oil, then carefully pour in the blended mixture. Cook for five minutes, then add the remaining broth, tomato sauce, and melted chocolate. Cook for 5 more minutes, then add the seitan and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes. Serve garnished with fresh cilantro and tofu sour cream, alongside brown rice and steamed corn tortillas.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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