Recheado Masala Mussels (Xinaneao)
Mussels in Goa are referred to as ‘Xinaneao’. Mussels are a delicacy in Goa. You can cook them in different ways. This recipe shows you to prepare mussels by cooking them in Goa’s popular red masala, the ‘Recheado Masala’. This is a dish served as an appetizer in Goan restaurants and shacks.
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 1/2 medium sized Onion (finely chopped)
- 2 tbsp Recheado masala (See Recipe Notes below for Recheado Masala Recipe)
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 10 Pieces Fresh Mussels (See Recipe notes below on ‘How To Clean Mussels’)
- 1 Green chili (finely chopped)
- 2 tbsp Coriander (finely chopped)
Instructions
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1 Wash and clean mussels. (See Recipe notes below on 'How To Clean Mussels'). Keep them aside. Retain 10 half shells(cleaned and washed well) of the mussels for presentation.
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2 In a pan, add oil. Fry onions till soft. Add the green chilies. Stir in the Recheado masala, fry for 30 seconds.
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3 Add the mussels and salt. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
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4 Keep open and cook till almost masala coats the mussels. Add the coriander. Mix well.
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5 Place one mussel in one half shell along with little masala in them. Serve and enjoy!!!
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| Recipe Name | : | Recheado Masala Mussels (Xinaneao) |
| Author | : | Xanti Pinto |
| Recipe Link | : | https://xantilicious.com/recipe/reachado-masala-mussels-xinaneao/ |
| Passive Time | : | 0 minutes |
| Prep Time | : | 15 minutes |
| Cook Time | : | 15 minutes |
| Serving | : | 10 Pc. |
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 1/2 medium sized Onion (finely chopped)
- 2 tbsp Recheado masala (See Recipe Notes below for Recheado Masala Recipe)
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 10 Pieces Fresh Mussels (See Recipe notes below on ‘How To Clean Mussels’)
- 1 Green chili (finely chopped)
- 2 tbsp Coriander (finely chopped)
Instructions
| 1 | Wash and clean mussels. (See Recipe notes below on 'How To Clean Mussels'). Keep them aside. Retain 10 half shells(cleaned and washed well) of the mussels for presentation. | |
| 2 | In a pan, add oil. Fry onions till soft. Add the green chilies. Stir in the Recheado masala, fry for 30 seconds. | |
| 3 | Add the mussels and salt. Cover and cook for 5 minutes. | |
| 4 | Keep open and cook till almost masala coats the mussels. Add the coriander. Mix well. | |
| 5 | Place one mussel in one half shell along with little masala in them. Serve and enjoy!!! | |
Omg yummiest dish my brother loves when in goa
Fantastic! Nice appetizer
Thanks Roy 🙂
Tried today. They taste yummielious….
Thank you Jenisiya for your feedback … happy to know that you liked the same 😊
Looks yummy 😋, will definitely try 👍
Sure 👍🏻
I’m gonna try this now. I have Saldana rechado paste, frozen mussels..,, I’m hungry already
Thanks
I made these today as part of my 8 course Christmas lunch. Fingerlicking good!
Thank you for sharing.
Thanks, Glad your liked it.
Hi, looks great. Can it be served cold?
hi Maria, I usually like to serve it warm.