Pinto-Bean Mole Chilli

Ingredients for Pinto-Bean Mole Chilli

• 2 medium dried ancho chillies, wiped clean

• 1 dried chipotle chilli, wiped clean

• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, toasted and cooled

• 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled

• Rounded 1/8 teaspoons cinnamon

• 2 medium onions, chopped

• 2 cucchiai di olio d'oliva

• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped

• 3 medium courgette and/or yellow squash, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch pieces

• 350g kale, stems and centre ribs discarded and leaves coarsely chopped

• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest

• 1/8 teaspoons sugar

• 30g unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped (45ml )

• 1 (400g) can whole tomatoes in juice, drained, reserving juice, and chopped

• 300ml water

• 3 (425g) cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed

• Equipment: an electric coffee/spice grinder

• Accompaniments: rice

• chopped coriander

• chopped spring onions

• soured cream

Slit chillies lengthwise, then stem and seed. Heat a dry heavy medium skillet over medium heat until hot, then toast chillies, opened flat, turning and pressing with tongs, until pliable and slightly changed in colour, about 30 seconds. Tear into small pieces.

Pulse cumin seeds and chillies in grinder until finely ground. Transfer to a small bowl and stir in oregano, cinnamon, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt.

Cook onions in oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until softened. Add garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute, then add chilli mixture and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Stir in courgette and kale and cook, covered, 5 minutes. Add zest, sugar, chocolate, tomatoes with their juice, and water and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.

Stir in beans and simmer 5 minutes. Season with salt.

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