Pipián (sauce)

Pipián, also known as green mole, is a sauce from Mexican cuisine made with pureed greens and thickened with ground pumpkin seeds.[1] The sauce is said to have origins in the ancient Aztec and Mayan cuisines.[2]

The greens used to make the sauce include tomatillos and peppers like poblano, serrano and jalapeno.[3][4] It can be served with carnitas, and roasted poultry or vegetables, or served as an enchilada sauce.[3] It is sometimes added to rice and beans to enhance flavor or worked into dough to make spicy tamales.[5]

Other ingredients used for the sauce are sesame seeds, ancho chile, peanuts and spices like cinnamon, cumin and garlic.[5]

References
  1. "Green Pipian". The New York Times.
  2. Miller, Carolyn. Savoring San Francisco: Recipes from the City's Neighborhood Restaurants.
  3. "How To Make Green Mole Pipian". Food Republic.
  4. "Chicken in Green Pipian Sauce". Food Network.
  5. Bladholm, Linda (2015). Latin & Caribbean Grocery Stores Demystified: A Food Lover's Guide to the Best Ingredients in the Traditional Foods of Mexico, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela, Columbia, and the Caribbean Islands Including Cuba, Puerto Rico, & Jamaica. St. Martin's Publishing Group.


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