Papas con Mole y Ejotes (Potatoes and Green Beans in Red Mole)
Crisp edged new potatoes and tender green beans in warm red mole, a simple vegan Mexican supper.
Made with Pickled red onions (cebollas encurtidas) and Easy red mole. Make a batch of the base first, then this takes minutes. Skip to the method
- Time40 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.11 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Boil the potatoes in salted water for 12 minutes until just tender. Add the green beans for the last 3 minutes. Drain well.
12 min - 2
Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium high heat. Fry the potatoes cut side down for 8 minutes until golden and crisp.
8 min - 3
Warm your ready made easy red mole (see the base recipe) with the water in a pan for 4 minutes.
4 min - 4
Add the beans to the potatoes and toss for 1 minute, then pour over the mole and turn everything over for 2 minutes until coated.
- 5
Serve topped with your ready made pickled red onions (see the base recipe), pumpkin seeds and coriander.
Tips
- Dry the boiled potatoes in the colander for a minute so they crisp in the pan.
- Cut the potatoes to the same size so they cook evenly.
- Add mole at the very end so the crisp edges stay crisp.
Storing and freezing
Keeps 2 days in the fridge in a covered container. Reheat until steaming hot all through. Cooked potatoes do not freeze well, so eat it fresh.
Questions
Can I use regular potatoes?
Yes. Peel and cut floury potatoes into 3 cm chunks, boil for 10 minutes, and fry until golden.
What else can I add?
Roast carrots, sweetcorn or courgette are all fine. Crumbled queso fresco turns it vegetarian rather than vegan.
Is it filling?
It is a good light dinner with tortillas or rice. For a bigger meal serve with refried beans.
More made with pickled red onions (cebollas encurtidas)
Tacos de Hongos en Chile Colorado (Red Chilli Mushroom Tacos)
DFEFNFCaldo de Frijol con Mole (Pot Bean Soup with a Swirl of Mole)
DFEFNFTostadas de Cochinita Pibil (Yucatan Pibil Pork Tostadas)
GFDFEFGochujang Chicken Tacos with Quick Red Cabbage
GFDFEFSee every dish made with pickled red onions (cebollas encurtidas)
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.