Goan Masala Paste

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon cumin seed
• 2 teaspoons coriander seeds
• 2 teaspoons black peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon clove
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 100 g red chilies, chopped roughly
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 6 garlic cloves, chopped roughly
• 1 teaspoon light muscovado sugar
• 1 tablespoon tamarind juice
• 5 cm fresh gingerroot, chopped roughly
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

Recipe

• 1 grind the cumin seeds, coriander seeds, peppercorns and cloves to a fine powder.
• 2 transfer to a food processor with the rest of the ingredients and blend to a smooth paste.