Mole Poblano

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1. 1Step 1: Remove stems and seeds from chiles.
2. 2Step 2: Roast tomatoes, onion, and garlic until brown and soft.
3. 3Step 3: Fry chiles in 1/4 cup of vegetable oil until crispy (when oil is hot, the process takes seconds).
4. 4Step 4: Boil roasted vegetables and chiles in 4 cups water in a large pot until soft.
5. 5Step 5: Combine all ingredients in batches in a blender and grind, then pass through a strainer.
6. 6Step 6: In a separate pan, fry plantain until golden brown.
7. 7Step 7: Put tortilla directly over flame and burn it.
8. 8Step 8: Combine plantain and tortilla in blender with 1 cup of water and blend. Remove and set aside.
9. 9Step 9: Fry the vegetable sauce in pan and let cook for a few minutes. Return to pot.
10. 10Step 10: Add the tortilla and plantain sauce to strained vegetable mixture in pot.
11. 11Step 11: Add chocolate and sugar. Stir until smooth.
12. 12Step 12: Salt to taste and let cook for 25 minutes.
13. 13Step 13: To serve, pour mole over cooked chicken and top with sesame seeds.