Spicy Chicken Vindaloo

Madhu Bindra
Madhu Bindra @madhubindra

Turn up the heat with the spicy and tangy Chicken Vindaloo. Try out my age-old recipe of the popular Goanese dish that is always high in demand.
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Spicy Chicken Vindaloo

Turn up the heat with the spicy and tangy Chicken Vindaloo. Try out my age-old recipe of the popular Goanese dish that is always high in demand.
#thc
#thcweek10
#chicken

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Ingredients

40 minutes
2 people
  1. 500 gmschicken
  2. 1 tspsalt
  3. 1/2 tspturmeric powder
  4. 2 tsptamarind pulp
  5. 2 tbspoil
  6. 1medium onion finely chopped
  7. For the vindaloo masala
  8. 1 tbspcumin seeds (jeera)
  9. 1 tbspcoriander seeds (dhania)
  10. 1/8 tspfenugreek seeds (methi dana)
  11. 8peppercorns
  12. 6cloves
  13. 4green cardamoms
  14. 1” piece of cinnamon
  15. 10-12soaked red chillies
  16. 1” piece of ginger
  17. 8-10 clovesgarlic
  18. 3 tbspvinegar

Cooking Instructions

40 minutes
  1. 1

    Soak 10-12 red chillies in warm water overnight. De-seed them as per how hot you want the masala.

  2. 2

    To prepare the vindaloo masala, first grind together cumin seeds, coriander seeds, methi dana, peppercorns, cloves, green cardamoms, and cinnamon.

  3. 3

    Next, add in the soaked red chillies, ginger, and garlic. Grind it into a paste. Finally, add in the vinegar and blend it into a fine paste.

  4. 4

    Take the curry-cut chicken in a large bowl. Add the vindaloo masala, salt, turmeric powder, and tamarind pulp. Mix well and keep aside.

  5. 5

    Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a pan. Add in the finely chopped onions and saute until translucent.

  6. 6

    Add in the marinated chicken and sear on high heat.

  7. 7

    Add in about half a cup of water, reduce the heat, cover with a lid, and let it simmer until the chicken is cooked. Keep stirring occasionally.

  8. 8

    Adjust the gravy. Check the salt and add more if required.

  9. 9

    Chicken Vindaloo is ready to serve.

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