Enchiladas de Mole de Tamarindo
These enchiladas are filled with a delicious mole sauce made with tamarind, giving them a unique and tangy flavor.
Ingredients - Serves 6
- Fresh cilantro - 1/4 cup, chopped
- Queso fresco - 1/2 cup, crumbled
- Vegetable oil - 2 tablespoons
- Salt and pepper - To taste
- Ground cloves - 1/4 teaspoon
- Ground cinnamon - 1/2 teaspoon
- Ground cumin - 1 teaspoon
- Garlic - 3 cloves, minced
- Onion - 1, chopped
- Chicken broth - 2 cups
- Tamarind paste - 1/4 cup
- Chicken breast - 2 cups, cooked and shredded
- Corn tortillas - 12
Let's Get Started
- In a saucepan, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion and minced garlic, and cook until the onion is translucent.
- Add the tamarind paste, chicken broth, ground cumin, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, salt, and pepper. Stir well to combine.
- Simmer the sauce for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Warm the corn tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave until pliable.
- Dip each tortilla in the mole sauce to coat both sides.
- Place a spoonful of shredded chicken in the center of each tortilla and roll it up tightly.
- Place the rolled enchiladas in a baking dish and pour the remaining mole sauce over the top.
- Sprinkle the crumbled queso fresco over the enchiladas.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Main Course
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Calories: 400
- Fat: 15g
- Carbs: 50g
- Protein: 20g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Sugar: 10g