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Recado Colorado (for Pibil) Recipe
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Recado Colorado (for Pibil) Recipe

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I'm publishing this recipe to encourage the use of PREGROUND achiote; most recipes say to grind the seeds from scratch which is virtually impossible with a mortar...

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

41
Calories
1g
Protein
1g
Fat
9g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Cloves 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Allspice 1 tsp ground (1.9g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Citrus Juice not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp dried oregano, Mexican preferred
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon, Mexican canela preferred
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp ground allspice
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 cup citrus juice
  • 1 1/2 oz packet ground achiote (Not paste)

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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