Chicken Drumsticks with Pumpkin Seed Sauce (Pipian Rojo) - Chili Pepper Madness

Ingredients

• 8 chicken drumsticks
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon chili powder (or more to taste - I'm using a blend of Mexican ancho and guajillo powders)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 ancho peppers ( stemmed and seeded - or use pasillas, or a combination)
• 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds (raw/untoasted)
• ¼ cup sesame seeds (raw/untoasted)
• 3 tablespoons lard (or use vegetable oil - divided)
• 1 small onion (chopped)
• 3 cloves garlic (chopped)
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon allspice
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• ½ teaspoon sugar
• Salt to taste
• 1 corn tortilla (torn, lightly toasted, if desired – for thickening)
• 2 small tomatoes (chopped, optional – omit, if desired)
• 2 cups chicken stock