• Washington DC

    DC Corazon

    Red Mole

    Chiles / guajillo / ancho / cascabel / chile de Arbol / Morita / Nuts / sesame seeds /pumpkin seeds/peanuts/walnuts /garlic/onion/tomato/Raisins/pasitas/ chocolate / Piloncillo / Plantain / bread / tortilla / Chicken broth

    The main ingredients include chiles, nuts, spices, chocolate, sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, peanuts, walnuts, garlic, onion, tomato, raisins, sweet chocolate, piloncillo (unrefined cane sugar), plantain, bread, and tortilla. These ingredients are blended separately and then cooked slowly in a pot with a little oil. The dish is traditionally served with rice and homemade blue corn tortillas.

    Note: DC Corazon closed in July 2024.

    Red sauce and rice on a plate.

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    From Prep to Plate

    Seth Tillman visits DC Corazon, a Mexican restaurant in Washington, D.C. to learn the authentic recipe of red mole. Josie, the chef of the restaurant, demonstrates the process, using the main ingredients of chiles, nuts, spices, and chocolate. Seth follows the step-by-step process of softening the peppers, dry-roasting the seeds and nuts, blending all the ingredients together, and cooking the chicken. Chef Josie also shows how to make homemade blue corn tortillas and rice to serve the dish. 

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    Mexican

    DC Corazon


     Note: DC Corazon closed in July 2024.

    3903-3905 14th St. NW
    Washington, DC 20011
    202-481-0511
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