The BEST Goan Recheado Masala Recipe

coconut oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier while vegetable oil is more cost-effective.

tamarind paste

💰Cheaper: lemon juice

Lemon juice provides acidity at a lower cost.

Deseed 15 kashmiri chilies by snipping off the top and shaking out the seeds.

Chop the chilies into smaller bits to fit into the mixer jar.

Add 2 teaspoons of cumin seeds, 1 teaspoon of black peppercorns, and 20 cloves to the jar.

Break a 1/4 inch stick of cinnamon and add it to the jar.

Add 2 teaspoons of turmeric powder to the mixture.

Add 1.5 teaspoons of sugar and 0.5 teaspoons of salt to the jar.

Grind the dry ingredients until well blended.

Add 15 garlic cloves (or 12 if they are large) chopped into smaller bits to the jar.

Add a 2 inch piece of chopped ginger to the mixture.

Pour approximately 1.25 cups of red wine vinegar into the jar, starting with 1 cup and adding more as needed.

Blend the mixture until smooth, ensuring not to add any water, only vinegar.

Once the masala is ready, you can use it immediately or refrigerate it for later use.

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