Achiote Paste Recipe
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A Mexican spice paste made from annatto seeds, garlic, and citrus, seasoned with cumin, oregano, and chile. Use it as a marinade or seasoning for tacos, grilled meats, and stews.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 1- 1/4 cup annatto seeds (achiote (1 ounce by weight/28 grams))
- 1 tablespoon Mexican oregano (or use Italian oregano)
- 2 teaspoons coriander seeds
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1 clove ((use 2 if you love cloves))
- Salt to taste
- 1 spicy chili pepper
- 6 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup bitter orange juice (or use 3 tablespoons fresh orange juice + 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice + 2 tablespoons white vinegar)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 10M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 5m
- Cook
- 5m
- Sodium
- 794mg
- Total sugar
- 12g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 374mg
- Calcium
- 93mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 5M
- SODIUM
- 794MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.