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Vindaloo

India

Vindaloo descends from a Portuguese wine-and-garlic pork dish, transformed by Goan cooks who swapped in vinegar and native chillies.

A fiery Goan curry with Portuguese roots — pork marinated in vinegar, garlic and chillies, slow-cooked into a deeply tangy, intensely spiced curry.

Authentic India Vindaloo recipe
Prep
30 mins plus marinating
Cook
1 hr
Difficulty
Medium
Calories
450 kcal
Serves
6
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

800gpork shoulder, cubed
4 tbspmalt vinegar
6dried Kashmiri chillies
6garlic cloves
1 tbspcumin seeds
1 tspturmeric

Method

1

Blend vinegar, chillies, garlic, cumin and turmeric into a smooth marinade paste.

2

Coat pork thoroughly and marinate at least 4 hours, ideally overnight.

3

Fry onions until golden, add the marinated pork and cook until browned.

4

Add a little water, cover and simmer for 45-50 minutes until the pork is tender and the sauce has thickened.

Chef's Tip

The longer the pork marinates, the deeper and more balanced the sourness becomes — don't rush this step.

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