Achiote Oil (Aceite Achiotado) Recipe
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Colombia Miscellaneous recipe supplied by TheMealDB.
schedulePrep 0 min
local_fire_departmentCook 0 min
publicColombia speedmedium
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Adapted: Imported and reformatted by HowManyCookies from TheMealDB record 53527.
Provider record: TheMealDB meal 53527 · updated 2026-07-11 21:23:55
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Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups Vegetable Oil
- 4 tablespoons Achiote Seeds
Directions
- Heat the vegetable or olive oil and Achiote seeds in a small skillet over medium heat for about 2 to 3 minutes. Don't let the seeds turn black. Remove the skillet from the heat and let stand for 5 minutes more. Strain the oil and store for up to 15 days at room temperature in a jar with a tight lid.