Chicken vindaloo (hot Goan chicken curry)

Name: Chicken vindaloo (hot Goan chicken curry)
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 800 g skinless chicken thighs, diced; 4 garlic cloves; 1 piece (3 cm) ginger; 3 tbsp red wine vinegar or cider vinegar; 1 tbsp Kashmiri chilli powder or 2 tsp hot chilli powder; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 tsp turmeric; 1 tsp mustard seeds; 3 dried red chillies; 1 tsp sugar; 2 large onions, finely chopped; 3 tbsp oil; 1 tsp salt; about 200 ml water; cooked basmati rice to serve

Time: 1 hr 20 min + marinating (about 25 min hands-on)Marinating: at least 1 hour4 servingsapprox. 420 kcal / serving (estimated)approx. 36 g protein / serving

Vindaloo is the famous hot, tangy curry of Goa: of Portuguese origin (the "vinha d'alhos", a wine-vinegar and garlic marinade), which Indians reworked with chilli and spices. The vinegar gives the tartness, chilli the fire, garlic the depth.

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Method

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Blend the garlic, ginger, vinegar, chillies, cumin, turmeric, mustard seeds, sugar and salt with a stick blender to a smooth paste.
Mix the chicken thoroughly with the paste, cover and marinate in the fridge for at least 1 hour (up to overnight).
In a heavy pot fry the onions in the oil over medium heat for 10-12 minutes until deep golden.
Add the marinated chicken with all its marinade and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes.
Pour in the water, bring to the boil, then cook covered over low heat for 35-40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is tender and the sauce thick.
Adjust with salt and sugar to taste and serve with rice.

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Tips

The vinegar-garlic marinade is the secret: the longer it marinates, the more flavourful it gets.
Brown the onions for a long time, as they give the sauce its sweet base.
For a milder version use less chilli, and Kashmiri chilli, which colours but is not as hot.
Even better the next day; keeps in the fridge for 4 days and freezes well.

Frequently asked questions

How hot is vindaloo?

Traditionally very; the amount of chilli controls it.

With potatoes?

The British restaurant vindaloo includes potatoes; this isn't traditional in the Goan version, but you can add them to taste.

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