Imagine yourself strolling along the sunny beaches of Goa, feeling the soft sand beneath your feet, with the scent of delicious spices wafting through the air. That mouth-watering aroma is likely from Recheado Masala, Goa’s beloved spicy and tangy red paste. Made with a simple yet flavourful mix of dried red chillies, garlic, spices, and vinegar, Recheado Masala instantly brings the vibrant spirit of Goa right to your kitchen.
Whether you’re craving something traditional like stuffed mackerel or pomfret, or you just want to spice up your regular chicken, veggies, or paneer dishes, Recheado Masala is your go-to ingredient. It’s easy to prepare at home and even easier to fall in love with! So, roll up your sleeves and let’s bring a delicious taste of Goa to your table today.
Ingredients
Ingredients for Goan Recheado Masala Recipe
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- 20 Kashmiri Red Chillies
- 10 Cloves of Garlic
- Ginger
- 10 Cloves
- 1 TSP Pepper Powder
- 1 Cinnamon Stick
- 4 Green Cardamoms
- 1 TSP Cumin Jeera
- 2 TSP Jaggery
- 1 TSP Salt
- 1 TSP Tamarind
- 1/2 Cup White Vinegar
- 1/4 Cup Coconut Vinega
Instructions
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Recheado Masala Recipe
Soak all the ingredients in the vinegar, and de-seed the Kashmiri chillies if you want less heat. Now, the chillies in 2-3 pieces and soaked in the vinegar in a glass bowl.
Add tamarin, ginger and garlic to the same glass bowl and keep them aside for an hour.
Put the onion on the stove directly and rotate the onion continuously for even roasting from all sides. Once the onion is charred, remove it from the stove and let it cool down for a minute, peel the black skin, slice it and pan fry it in a little oil until it gets golden.
Now put the red chillies, ginger, garlic and tamarind in the mixer from the vinegar bowl and do not discard the excess vinegar from the bowl.
With these ingredients, add roasted onion, cloves, pepper powder, cinnamon, cumin, turmeric, sugar and salt in the mixer.
Grind them well until they get a full paste form.
Taste the masala and adjust the salt, sugar and vinegar and balance the spiciness and tanginess as per your requirement.
Transfer the paste to the glass jar and store in the cold area, and it can last for months.
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How to use Recheado Masala
Gaon Recheado Masala can be used for multi-purpose and to increase the taste of your dishes.
Stuffing: This masala is used as stuffing to make stuffed mackerels or pomfrets.
Marinades: The masala is perfect to marinate fish, chicken, prawns, etc. This makes your fried or roasted meal more delicious.
Stir-Fries: You can also use this masala for your stir-fried dishes.
Notes
Pro Tip:
You can add chaat masala to increase the taste and spiciness of the recipe
Serving:
You can serve this as a side dish or starter at your dinner or lunch party.
The dish can only be eaten with roti or chapati if it has a thin gravy.
