Beef or Lamb Vindaloo Recipe
🕒 Cook Time: 2 hours
🕒 Prep Time: 15 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
Description:
A lovely, warming, spicy curry to enjoy in the colder months of the year. This vindaloo is a perfect blend of aromatic spices, tender meat, and rich flavors. Serve it over plain, boiled potatoes, or alongside a fragrant rice pilaf for a satisfying meal that will warm you up from the inside out.
Recipe Category:
Curries
Keywords:
Lamb/Sheep, Meat, Asian, Indian, Weeknight, < 4 Hours
Nutrition Information (per serving):
- Calories: 136.6
- Fat Content: 10.5g
- Saturated Fat Content: 6.2g
- Cholesterol Content: 24.6mg
- Sodium Content: 455mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 8.5g
- Fiber Content: 1.9g
- Sugar Content: 2g
- Protein Content: 3.1g
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 3 tsp | Cumin |
| 1 tsp | Cloves |
| 6 | Cinnamon Sticks |
| 2 tsp | Black Peppercorns |
| 1 tsp | Fenugreek Seeds |
| 2 tsp | Fennel Seed |
| 1 | Garlic Clove |
| 4-6 | Onions |
| 8 | Fresh Ginger |
| 1 cup | White Vinegar |
| 1 lb | Lamb Shoulder |
| 1 tbsp | Ghee |
| 1 tbsp | Butter |
| 2 | Bay Leaves |
Instructions:
- Grind coriander, cumin, cloves, cinnamon, peppercorns, fenugreek, and fennel seeds to a fine powder.
- Grind chilies with garlic, onions, and ginger to make a paste.
- Mix the spice powder with vinegar.
- Place the meat in a container and rub it well with the spice mixture.
- Pour the chili paste over the meat and marinate for at least 3 hours, or overnight for best results.
- Over high heat, heat ghee or butter in a large heavy-bottom Dutch oven and fry the meat until deeply colored.
- Add bay leaves and stock, then bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for about 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until the meat is very tender.
- Season to taste with salt and additional spices if desired.
- This dish tastes even better the next day, so if time permits, consider making it in advance and letting the flavors meld overnight.
Enjoy the rich, aromatic flavors of this beef or lamb vindaloo, perfect for a cozy dinner on a chilly evening!
