Ecuadorian refrito
Ecuador
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 5 min
Difficulty: Easy
Refrito is an onion, garlic, spices and achiote paste that Ecuadorians use as the basis for many recipes.
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Ingredients
Metric
U.S.
To delight
2
people
1
càs
olive oil
1
càs
achiote paste
1
red onion
1
garlic clove
1
càs
cumin
Directions
Step 1
Finely chop the onion and garlic.
Step 2
In a pan, heat the olive oil and achiote. Stir regularly and if you’re using seeds, take them out when the oil has a bright orange colour (or once the condiment is fully dissolved).
Step 3
Throw in the onion, garlic and cumin and fry for 2mn on medium heat until the oil is absorbed.
