Tag: achiote

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Restaurant-Style Mexican Rice

Ingredients 1¼ cup long grain rice, rinsed under cold water 2 ½ cups water 1 chicken bouillon cube 2 large Roma tomatoes 4 teaspoons tomato paste 1 packet sazon con culantro y achiote (optional) ½ medium onion, chopped into a few pieces 3 cloves garlic ½ teaspoon kosher salt ¼ teaspoon ground cumin 3 tablespoons […]

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Carnitas Tacos with Pickled Red Onion 17

The pork gets a big flavor boost from achiote paste, a mix of ground annatto seeds, vinegar, salt, and spices. Find it at Latin markets. Ingredients 7 unpeeled garlic cloves 1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind 3 tablespoons fresh orange juice 4 teaspoons achiote paste 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons canola oil, divided 1 3/4 teaspoons […]

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Classic Beef and Two-Bean Chili

Simmering the chili in the oven rather than on the stovetop prevents scorching at the bottom of the pan. Find achiote paste and dried whole chiles at Latin markets. Ask your butcher for chili-grind beef, which is more coarsely ground and requires the 1/2-inch plate on the grinder. Ingredients 3 cups unsalted chicken stock (such […]