Achiote Paste Substitute

Submitted by Molly53

"Essential for Panamanian food, or other recipes that call for ingredients you can't find in your local grocery store, a substitute for achiote easily made from other, more commonly found ingredients. Courtesy of the Panama home page."

 

• Ready In: 5mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Yields: 3 tablespoons

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons paprika
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• 3⁄4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cumin

directions

1. Mix all ingredients together until smooth.