Mole Negro Oaxaqueno: Oaxacan Black Mole

Name: Mole Negro Oaxaqueno: Oaxacan Black Mole
Ingredients: 2 (3 pound) chickens, cut into 12 pieces, skinned; 5 chilhuacles negros, seeded and deveined; seeds reserved; 5 guajillos, seeded and deveined; seeds reserved; 4 pasillas Mexicanos, seeded and deveined; seeds reserved; 4 anchos negros, seeded and deveined; seeds reserved; 2 chipotles mecos, seeded and deveined; seeds reserved; 1/2 head garlic, cloves separated; 2 tablespoons whole almonds; 2 tablespoons shelled and skinned raw peanuts; 1 (1-inch) piece Mexican cinnamon; 3 black peppercorns; 3 whole cloves; 3 tablespoons sunflower oil; 1 1/2 tablespoons raisins; 1 slice egg-dough bread; 1 small ripe plantain, cut into 1/2-inch slices; 1/2-cup sesame seeds; 2 pecan halves; 1/2 pound chopped tomatoes; 1/4 pound chopped tomatillos; 1 sprig thyme, or 1/2 tsp. dried; 1 sprig Oaxacan oregano, or 1/2 tsp. dried; 2 tablespoons lard; 4 1/2 ounces Mexican chocolate; 1 avocado leaf; Salt, to taste; 4 large onions, chopped, plus 1 medium onion, quartered; 8 ribs celery, chopped; 8 carrots, chopped