Dầu Hạt Điều - Annato Oil

Annato oil is used to color different dishes in Vietnamese cuisine.  It also adds a slightly nutty warm flavor to the dish.

Difficulty: Easy

1 tsp annato seeds
1 tbsp neural oil

Start with a cold pan and add the oil and annato seed.  Heat pan on a medium low heat and occasionally shake the pan.  As the oil heats up, the annato seed will release it's color and flavors.  The more seeds you add, the darker and richer the color is.  About 3-7 minutes (depending on how hot your oil gets) take the pan off the stove and remove the seeds.

You can store the oil in a glass container in the fridge for a couple of weeks.