Carne colorada - Achiote marinated meat - Laylita's Recipes

Carne colorada - Achiote marinated meat - Laylita's Recipes

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Carne colorada is an annatto or achiote marinade meat dish from Ecuador, this traditional recipe is made with beef or pork cooked in a bright red marinade sauce.

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Ingredients

  • 2 lbs of beef top sirloin or pork tenderloin (cut into medium sized cubes or strips)
  • 6 garlic cloves
  • 1 red onion (chopped in large chunks)
  • 2-3 tbs ground achiote or annatto
  • 1 tbs ground cumin
  • ½ tbs oregano
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbs lemon juice
  • ½ cup of beer (can also use chicha or water)
  • 3 tablespoons of oil (butter or lard)
  • 1 tablespoon of achiote seeds
  • Salt to taste
  • Mote or hominy corn
  • LLapingacho potato patties or boiled potatoes
  • Boiled yuca/cassava
  • Fried ripe plantains
  • Onion curtido
  • Avocado slices and/or side salad
  • Aji criollo
  • Tostado/cancha/chulpi corn nuts
  • Cheese slices or cheese sauce

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