Name: Yellow Rice - Arroz Amarillo Con Achiote
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 -2 teaspoon annatto seeds; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 onion, diced; 1 celery rib, diced; 1 cup bell pepper, minced; 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 cup long grain rice; 2 1/2 cups vegetables or 2 1/2 cups chicken stock; salt; pepper; 1/4 teaspoon cumin; 3 sprigs cilantro; lime; pimiento

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Yellow Rice - Arroz Amarillo Con Achiote created by Rita1652

Make as a side to black beans for a nice vegetarian meal. Annatto seeds are brick red, triangular in shape, 1/8” - 3/16”. The seeds are available whole and can often be purchased in a block or paste form at Latin American section of your supermarkets. Annatto was once used to control fevers, dysentery and kidney diseases, though is now used mostly as a dye in medical preparations such as ointments and plasters. In India the pulp is used as an insect repellent.

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ingredients

1 -2 teaspoon annatto seeds
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, diced
1 celery rib, diced
1 cup bell pepper, minced
2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup long grain rice
2 ¹⁄₂ 2 1/2 cups vegetables or 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
salt
pepper
¹⁄₄ teaspoon cumin
3 sprigs cilantro
lime
pimiento

directions

Infusing Annatto Oil:
Heat the seeds and oil in a small saucepan over low heat, swirling pan frequently, until the oil turns bright red-orange in color. Simmer for 1 to 2 minutes and then remove from heat. Let it cool for about 10 minutes and then strain the oil. Discard the seeds.
Reheat annatto oil and butter in a skillet. Saute the onions, celery and garlic with salt, pepper and cumin to taste until soft. Add the bell peppers and cook for another 2-3 minutes until the peppers are lightly cooked.
Next add the rice and stir into the mixture.
Saute it until the rice turns opaque.
Add the stock or water and cook covered for about 15 minutes in medium heat until cooked.
Garnish with cilantro, lime slices and Pimentos.

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"Make as a side to black beans for a nice vegetarian meal. Annatto seeds are brick red, triangular in shape, 1/8” - 3/16”. The seeds are available whole and can often be purchased in a block or paste form at Latin American section of your supermarkets. Annatto was once used to control fevers, dysentery and kidney diseases, though is now used mostly as a dye in medical preparations such as ointments and plasters. In India the pulp is used as an insect repellent."

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review by annikasmommykate

1/10/2012

The best recipes to me are ones that you can improvise with and that allow you to work with what you have. This is one of those recipes!<br/><br/>I did not have the special bit that Rita used to infuse the oil, so I used jalepeno oil that I had on hand and skipped the infusion bit. I also did not have a red pepper, so I used green. Other than that, I made it the same, using chicken broth. I did not have pimentos, so I added fresh diced tomato and oh my goodness is it delish!<br/><br/>Thanks Rita!

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9/23/2011

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9/22/2011

Make as a side to black beans for a nice vegetarian meal. Annatto seeds are brick red, triangular in shape, 1/8” - 3/16”. The seeds are available whole and can often be purchased in a block or paste form at Latin American section of your supermarkets. Annatto was once used to control fevers, dysentery and kidney diseases, though is now used mostly as a dye in medical preparations such as ointments and plasters. In India the pulp is used as an insect repellent.