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How to Make Annatto Oil

Annatto oil is also known as Achiote Oil and Atsuete Oil. This is made by mixing annatto seeds with olive oil; vegetable oil, canola oil, and corn oil can also be used. The main purpose of this red oil is to provide color to different dishes to make it more visually appealing.

Since annatto oil is not always available in grocery stores, learning how to make it will surely be beneficial to you. Annatto seeds, which are one of the ingredients, can be found in Asian stores. If in case the nearest Asian store in your place is not that close, you can head directly to the nearest Mexican store in your area to purchase it (you should be looking for a package labeled “Achiote”).

Making Annatto oil is very simple. Here are the details to get you started.

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By: Vanjo Merano 9 Comments Updated: 9/4/20

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Annatto oil is also known as Achiote Oil and Atsuete Oil. This is made by mixing annatto seeds with olive oil; vegetable oil, canola oil, and corn oil can also be used. The main purpose of this red oil is to provide color to different dishes to make it more visually appealing.

Atsuete Oil - How to Make Annatto Oil

Since annatto oil is not always available in grocery stores, learning how to make it will surely be beneficial to you. Annatto seeds, which are one of the ingredients, can be found in Asian stores. If in case the nearest Asian store in your place is not that close, you can head directly to the nearest Mexican store in your area to purchase it (you should be looking for a package labeled “Achiote”).

Making Annatto oil is very simple. Here are the details to get you started.

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How to Make Annatto Oil

This is a recipe for annatto oil
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 2 minutes
Total: 7 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons annatto seeds
  • 1/4 cup olive oil

Instructions

  • Combine the annatto seeds and olive oil in a saucepan then apply heat.
  • Maintain the heat to medium. When bubbles start to form around the annatto seeds, turn off the heat and let the seeds soak in oil for 1 to 2 minutes (Do not overcook the seeds because it will produce a bitter taste).
  • Transfer the oil to a container. Use a strainer to filter-out the annatto seeds.
  • You are now ready to use annatto oil as an ingredient to any dish that requires it.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 4g
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Vanjo Merano is the creator of PanlasangPinoy.com. His goal is to introduce Filipino Food and Filipino Cuisine to the rest of the world. This blog was the first step that he took.

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  1. Marcus Johns says

    Posted on 6/3/15 at 5:26 am

    Is Annatto oil used for flavour, colour, heat or a combination of the three. Could chilli oil be substituted? (Having a LOT of difficulty finding Annatto seed or oil in China).

    Many thanks.

    Reply
    • Vanjo Merano says

      Posted on 6/3/15 at 9:37 am

      Annatto oil is just used to add color to the food. It has no flavor and it is not spicy at all.

      Reply
  2. luchie mccann says

    Posted on 4/3/11 at 6:26 pm

    what if lemon grass is not available ,what herbs can i substitute for that??

    Reply
  3. Sin Soriano says

    Posted on 8/5/10 at 4:39 pm

    any substitute sa olive oil sir vanjo?

    Reply
    • Panlasang Pinoy says

      Posted on 8/5/10 at 6:13 pm

      Sin, other types of cooking oil such as vegetable oil and canola oil can be used.

      Reply
  4. kaye says

    Posted on 7/15/10 at 11:41 pm

    can i use powdered annatto? we dont have annatto seed here. tnx!

    Reply
    • Panlasang Pinoy says

      Posted on 7/16/10 at 5:21 pm

      sure kaye, you can use it too if you don’t have the seeds around.

      Reply
  5. Joanne T Ferguson says

    Posted on 7/11/10 at 8:36 pm

    G’day! I am subscribed to your blog and find the various ingredients and dishes excited to see (LOVE the photos and step by step) as well as the videos.
    I was wondering could you suggest some of your dishes this oil can be used with? Thank you in advance and hope you have a good day!

    Reply
    • Panlasang Pinoy says

      Posted on 7/12/10 at 8:24 pm

      I used that for the Chicken Inasal that I posted today. You may also use annatto oil for pancit palabok and molo soup.

      Reply

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