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how to make annatto oil

How to make Annatto Oil

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Annatto Oil is super easy to make. In Asian cooking, annatto oil is used instead of food coloring.

  • Total Time: 11 minutes
  • Yield: half a cup 1x

Ingredients

Scale

1/2 cup of neutral oil (I used vegetable)

2 tbsp annatto seeds

1 stalk of lemongrass

3 cloves of garlic

1" ginger

2 bay leaves

Instructions

  1. In a skillet, add all the ingredients
  2. In low-medium heat, simmer for 5-10 minutes
  3. Store in a mason jar for up to a week in the fridge.
  • Author: Carmen
  • Prep Time: 1
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: sauces
  • Method: stovetop
  • Cuisine: asian