chilmoles

Noun

chilmole (plural chilmoles)

1. A Yucatecan black mole (a rich, dark sauce) made with dried chilies, spices like cumin and oregano, and often includes ingredients like garlic, vinegar, and annatto seeds.
   • The Indians Sacrific'd all the Spaniards they had taken, to the Idol Huychilobos; casting their Bodies out to be devour'd by Wild Beasts, and keeping only the Legs and Arms, to eat them with Chilmole, a hot Sauce.1700, Dr. John Francis Gemelli Careri, A Voyage Round the World: In Six Parts, translation of original in Italian, page 562
2. A Belizean sauce or stew made with tomatoes, onions, chilies, and often includes ingredients like spices, vinegar, and sometimes even radishes.