Achiote (annatto) Paste

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 the annatto, coriander seeds, oregano, cumin seeds, peppercorns, and cloves in a spice mill or with a mortar and pestle.
Place the ground spices with the salt, garlic, and bitter orange juice 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

Occasions👨‍🍳Cooking📆Everyday

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 10m