Recheado Masala

Recheado means ‘stuffed’ in Portuguese and it is this masala paste that is found all over the state of Goa. It’s so versatile and can be used to stuff or coat a wide range of seafood as well as vegetables such as small oval aubergines, okra and even bitter melon (karela). As the Portuguese had long sea voyages to endure, a masala paste that could preserve foods thanks to the inclusion of vinegar would probably have been a welcome addition to