Goan Recheado Masala , the name itself, conjures up an image of spice and sophistication. It being a lazy rainy day I decided to cook Prawns in Recheado Masala to spice things up a bit. In Goa the prawns are pickled in the Recheado masala and kept for 2-3 months in the fridge.
Prawns in Recheado masala is a perfect cocktail starter since :
- It is quick to make
- Requires few ingredients
- Most of the preparation can be done a day earlier and therefore at the time of serving you do not have to cook for a long time
- Prawns can be cooked in large quantities
As I mentioned in my Fish Fry Post the Recheado Masala looks fiery, but the taste of chillies is subdued by the vinegar. I have a separate post on Goan Recheado Masala Here.
Along with any cocktail non-veg starter I prefer to serve green salad, so that there is enough fibre in the meal. Recently I discovered a Spiraliser and a Vegetable sharpner on Amazon, perfect for cutting vegetables into decorative shapes. They are not very expensive and there is no limit to the ways you can use them to decorate your Salad.
- Remove the shells of the prawns and de-vein them.
- Wash and drain all the water.
- Once prawns are dry marinate them with salt and Recheado masala and salt. Keep the marinated prawns for a minimum of two hours. To ensure that is absorbs the spices well, marinating overnight in the fridge will be better.
- Heat the oil in a pan and add onions. Stir onion till they are golden brown.
- When the onions are golden brown add marinated prawns and stir for 3-5 minutes, till the Goan Recheado masala is cooked and oil starts separating from the masala
Dear Ma’am, I love your recipes especially the fish ones. This reminds me of my late Mom and she was a lover of fish. I lost my recipe book with all her recipes. I am really going to cook these recipes and be on a memorial trip with my MOM. Thanks a ton for sharing your recipes. By the way, I am 62 years old enjoying cooking for my children at home.
Dear Monica, you made my day …. I am so happy that you liked the recipes. I started writing recipes, as I wanted to save the recipes of my mom and and also save my recipes for my daughter !! It is joy to cook for your loved ones… So happy to connect with you.
Dear Ma’am, Thank you so so much for your prompt reply. Some bloggers reply and some don’t as they have a very busy life. If it is not a problem … I would like to get recipes of Dos a sweet from Goa. I finished my schooling in Goa. My Best to you,
Thank you so much Monica, for your kind words. I will definitely put up a recipe for Doss in next couple of days. And please call me Paluk. Warms regards !!
I have never tried prawns this style. Will definitely try now. The pics are awesome 🙂
Dear Paluk, Any recipes for Dhaliya. If you have please let me have this. Thanking you in advance.
Dear Monica, I will post a recipe for Dhaliya in coming week. Look forward hearing from you.
Dear Monica, Here is the recipe for Doss http://www.kitchenfables.com/goan-sweet-doss-doce-recipe
Hi Monica, I have posted the recipe for Daliya . hope you enjoy it. http://www.kitchenfables.com/healthy-breakfast-vegetable-dalia-recipe
Hi Paluk, I saw the Dalia Recipe in the night and was going to write to you about it. I also read it and planned to give the same to my daughter for breakfast or like a mid-day meal. My veggis are cut and ready for cooking. I thank you once again for going out of your way to get this recipe for me. God Bless.
Thank you Monica !! It is a joy to share !!