Homemade Achiote Oil
If you are looking to add instant flavour to any recipe, begin with using this homemade Achiote Oil. This flavoured oil is commonly used in Puerto Rico and throughout the Caribbean and Latin America. It gets its bright orange colour from achiote (aka annatto) seeds and is savoury with the addition of onion, garlic, oregano and cilantro.
Ingredients
- 2 cups peanut oil or substitute vegetable oil or avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon annatto seeds whole
- 5 cloves garlic peeled, halved
- 3 sprigs fresh cilantro
- 1 sprig fresh oregano
- 1- inch piece of white onion
Instructions
- Add the peanut oil to a small pan or pot and heat over medium-high heat. Test the oil to see if it is hot enough by adding a garlic clove to the oil. If it simmers gently, the oil is ready. If it sinks and doesn’t bubble, wait a few more minutes for the oil to heat up more. Conversely, if the garlic clove simmers too fast or the oil is smoking, remove from the heat and let cool a bit to avoid burning the ingredients.
- Add the annatto seeds, garlic, cilantro, oregano and onion to the oil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 5 minutes. The oil should be gently bubbling around the ingredients.
- After 5 minutes, remove from the heat and let cool completely. Then strain the seeds and other ingredients, and carefully pour the oil into glass jars for storage. Store at room temperature and use within 2 months for the best flavour.
Notes
- Store at room temperature and use within 2 months for the best flavour.
Nutrition
Calories: 1923kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 1gFat: 216gSaturated Fat: 37gPolyunsaturated Fat: 69gMonounsaturated Fat: 100gSodium: 3mgPotassium: 54mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 212IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 0.4mg
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