Goan Chouriço Masala

Goan Chouriço Masala

Goan Chouriço Masala

Goa's signature spiced pork sausage — fermented with palm vinegar and dried red chillies — sliced and cooked with onions and tomatoes. Eaten at breakfast with pão, as a side at lunch, or fried with eggs. The defining sausage of Goan Catholic cuisine.

Cuisines

Goan

Best for

Breakfast Lunch Dinner

Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 30 min Total: 45 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Chouri O Sausage 250 grams Chouri O Sausage
oil 1 tablespoon Oil
Onion 1 large Onion , finely chopped
Tomato 1 medium Tomato , chopped
ginger-garlic paste 1 teaspoon Ginger-garlic paste
turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
red chili powder 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
coriander powder 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
water 1 cup Water
salt — Salt , to taste
Cilantro 1 handful Cilantro , chopped

Instructions

  1. 1 Slice the Goan chouriço sausages into bite-sized pieces.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
  3. 3 Add the chopped onion and sauté until golden brown.
  4. 4 Stir in the ginger-garlic paste and cook for another minute.
  5. 5 Add the chopped tomato and cook until it softens.
  6. 6 Mix in the turmeric powder, red chili powder, and coriander powder.
  7. 7 Add the sliced chouriço sausages and stir well to coat with the spices.
  8. 8 Pour in the water, cover, and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes.
  9. 9 Adjust salt to taste.
  10. 10 Garnish with fresh coriander leaves before serving.

Tips

For an authentic taste, use Goan chouriço sausages which are spiced and cured.