"Green Mole"

PUMPKIN SEEDS MOLE
Among the numerous kinds of mole (from nàhuatl molli = sauce) that exist in Mèxico since prehispanic times, there is one commonly know as mole verde or green mole; the base ingredients: pepitas (hence the name) or toasted pumpkin seeds, tomatillos, cilantro, lettuce, green chiles and other spices. It is all toasted, ground and slowly cooked into a thick paste.

Here, mixed with shredded chicken and served on a tostada topped with Mexican cream and pepitas..