How To Make Achiote Paste From Scratch

¼ cup annatto seeds

1 tablespoon coriander seeds

1 tablespoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

1 teaspoon black peppercorns

2 whole cloves

1 teaspoon salt

5 cloves garlic (peeled)

½ cup bitter orange juice (or ¼ cup regular orange juice plus ¼ cup Mexican lime juice or ⅓ cup white vinegar)

Gather the ingredients.
Grind ¼ cup annatto seeds , 1 tablespoon coriander seeds , 1 tablespoon dried oregano , 1 teaspoon cumin seeds , 1 teaspoon black peppercorns , and 2 whole cloves in a spice mill or with a mortar and pestle.
Place the ground spices with 1 teaspoon kosher salt , 5 cloves garlic, and ½ cup bitter orange juice (or ¼ cup orange juice plus ¼ cup Mexican lime juice or ⅓ cup white vinegar) in a blender and process until it is smooth.
Store your achiote paste in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Use as instructed in your recipe.

Course🧅Condiment

Diets🌱Vegan🌾Gluten-free...

Category🧂Condiment

Cuisine🇲🇽Mexican

OccasionsCooking Preparation📆Everyday

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 15m